About the Role
As a Laboratory Technician, you will support the delivery of high-quality environmental studies by performing laboratory activities in accordance with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) standards. Based at our Environmental laboratory in Flotta, Orkney, you will contribute to ecotoxicology and environmental fate studies while helping to maintain laboratory equipment, facilities, and systems.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on technical work, has a keen eye for detail, and is motivated to learn new skills. Working closely with laboratory colleagues and study teams, you will play an important role in ensuring the accuracy, reliability, and quality of scientific data.
About the Company
NOV delivers technology-driven equipment, systems, services, and software solutions supporting energy production and industrial operations worldwide. Through innovation, technical expertise, and operational excellence, NOV helps customers improve safety, reliability, efficiency, and environmental performance across a wide range of industries.
Our Environmental laboratory in Flotta, Orkney, supports specialist ecotoxicology and environmental fate studies, contributing to important scientific research and environmental stewardship.
What We Offer
Key Responsibilities
Essential Responsibilities
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Qualifications & Skills
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Desired Qualifications
Please note that previous laboratory experience is beneficial but not essential. Full training will be provided, and we welcome applications from individuals looking to start or transition into a laboratory-based career.
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Successful candidates are likely to demonstrate:
Why Join Us?
Join our global team at NOV and become part of an organisation that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous development.
At our Environmental laboratory in Flotta, Orkney, you'll work alongside experienced professionals in a supportive and friendly team environment where learning and development are encouraged. Whether you're starting your laboratory career or bringing existing experience, you'll have the opportunity to build valuable technical skills, contribute to meaningful environmental research, and develop your career within a global organisation.
If you're looking for a role where you can learn, grow, and make a genuine contribution, we'd love to hear from you.
Every day, the oil and gas industry’s best minds put more than 150 years of experience to work to help our customers achieve lasting success.
We Power the Industry that Powers the World
Throughout every region in the world and across every area of drilling and production, our family of companies has provided the technical expertise, advanced equipment, and operational support necessary for success—now and in the future.
Global Family
We are a global family of thousands of individuals, working as one team to create a lasting impact for ourselves, our customers, and the communities where we live and work.
Purposeful Innovation
Through purposeful business innovation, product creation, and service delivery, we are driven to power the industry that powers the world better.
Service Above All
This drives us to anticipate our customers’ needs and work with them to deliver the finest products and services on time and on budget.
NOV delivers technology-driven solutions to empower the global energy industry. For more than 150 years, NOV has pioneered innovations that enable its customers to safely produce abundant energy while minimizing environmental impact. The energy industry depends on NOV’s deep expertise and technology to continually improve oilfield operations and assist in efforts to advance the energy transition towards a more sustainable future. NOV powers the industry that powers the world.
