Laboratory Technician Jobs – Horyal Investments Holding Company Ltd

Job Title: Laboratory Technician

Organisation: Horyal Investments Holding Company Ltd

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Organisation:

Horyal Investments Holding Company Ltd has commenced the process to operationalize a leading sugar factory at Atiak Uganda, East Africa. The Factory is jointly owned by the Government of Republic of Uganda with annual production capacity (APC) of 60,000 Tonnes of granular sugar.

Job Summary: Operates the Client mini-laboratory and performs routine soil, aggregate and concrete quality-control tests. Duties include moisture, Proctor, field-density, grading, Atterberg, slump and concrete cube preparation/curing, sample traceability, calibration records, laboratory registers, sample storage and coordination of external testing.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Deliver the assigned function with clear accountability, auditable records and timely escalation of risks.
• Operate and maintain the Client mini-laboratory and implement the approved testing schedule.
• Receive, label, register, store and prepare samples with full chainage/lot/structure traceability.
• Conduct routine moisture, field density, Proctor, grading and Atterberg tests within available equipment capability.
• Conduct concrete slump tests and prepare, label, cure and dispatch cube specimens.
• Maintain curing conditions and cube/sample registers.
• Check test equipment condition and maintain calibration/certification records.
• Record test results promptly and flag failures or anomalous results before affected work proceeds.
• Maintain daily laboratory register and summary of tests passed, failed, pending and repeated.
• Prepare samples and chain-of-custody documentation for accredited external laboratories.
• Maintain laboratory cleanliness, storage, consumables and equipment security.
• Support Consultant audits and independent verification sampling without altering original records.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Diploma in Civil Engineering, Materials or Laboratory Technology; minimum 5 years’ relevant experience.
• Laboratory test register; Earthworks test reports; concrete test/cube register; calibration register; sample register; test reports; failed-test notifications.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should send their applications to;

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Deadline: 15th October 2026

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Level of Education: associate degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60