Operations Support Technician

ChampionX

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Disclaimer: SLB completed the acquisition of ChampionX on July 16, 2025. If selected for this position, your employment will begin with ChampionX and will transition to SLB as part of the planned integration. We are looking for a Operations Support Technician located in Fawley, Southampton. This is your opportunity to join a global technology company, driving energy innovation for a balanced planet. What’s in it For You: · The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth. · The support of an organisation that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best. · Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture and empowers its employees through continuous improvement. · Comprehensive benefits package & flexible working arrangements that enable balancing work commitments with other priorities. What You Will Do: Quality control testing of all raw materials, in process samples, finished products and returns. Shift coverage as part of the OST shift team. Effectively communicate any QC failures to the interested parties on the Fawley site where required. Responsible for fault finding on problem batches; enabling the timely release of products to customers or recovery routes for non-conforming material. Be responsible for maintaining all QC records including information in the SAP database. Updating QC work instructions and procedures as required, including the development of new work procedures on introduction of new analytical tests / equipment. Assists as required during the introduction of new products into the plant, including creation and maintenance of recipe and specification data in SAP database and preliminary blending and testing prior to full scale manufacture. Ensure all equipment is operating in good order and kept in calibration according to the required schedule, Understand all the relevant QHSE procedures for the ChampionX Fawley Plant, and specifically the QC Laboratory. Be responsible for safety, making timely reports and observations as and when required.

Requirements

• Degree/HNC in science related qualification and at least 2 years’ experience in a laboratory.
• Practical understanding of laboratory equipment.
• Excellent communication, time management and prioritisation skills.
• Commitment to training to facilitate confidence in lone work when necessary.
• A flexible approach to working and ability to work with other team members and other departments to achieve objectives.
• Competent user of Microsoft packages (excel, word).
• Immigration sponsorship not available for this role.

Nice To Haves

• Degree/HNC in chemistry.

Responsibilities

• Quality control testing of all raw materials, in process samples, finished products and returns.
• Shift coverage as part of the OST shift team.
• Effectively communicate any QC failures to the interested parties on the Fawley site where required.
• Responsible for fault finding on problem batches; enabling the timely release of products to customers or recovery routes for non-conforming material.
• Be responsible for maintaining all QC records including information in the SAP database.
• Updating QC work instructions and procedures as required, including the development of new work procedures on introduction of new analytical tests / equipment.
• Assists as required during the introduction of new products into the plant, including creation and maintenance of recipe and specification data in SAP database and preliminary blending and testing prior to full scale manufacture.
• Ensure all equipment is operating in good order and kept in calibration according to the required schedule
• Understand all the relevant QHSE procedures for the ChampionX Fawley Plant, and specifically the QC Laboratory.
• Be responsible for safety, making timely reports and observations as and when required.

Benefits

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth.
• The support of an organisation that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best.
• Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture and empowers its employees through continuous improvement.
• Comprehensive benefits package & flexible working arrangements that enable balancing work commitments with other priorities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees