LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (MARKET COMPETITIVE)

Active Prep Private / Market Competitive AD-EXPRESS-1102/2026-930 Daily Express Dated 2026-11-02

Official recruitment notification, eligibility criteria, pay scale (Private / Market Competitive), quota allocation, and written screening test syllabus for LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (MARKET COMPETITIVE) in the Octa Contracting Islamabad.

💼 Job Specifications & Posting Details

Case Number AD-EXPRESS-1102/2026-930
Pay Scale / BPS Private / Market Competitive
Department / Ministry Octa Contracting Islamabad
Total Positions 1 Post
Job Type / Status Contract
Place of Posting Islamabad
Age Limit 18 - 35 Years
Gender Eligibility Male / Female / Transgender
💰 Estimated Base Salary Package PKR 60,000 - 95,000 / month (BS-16)
🎓 Credential Category Bachelor Degree / Professional
⏳ Experience Required 12 Months
📍 Street & Office Address Main Regional Office / Operational Facility, Islamabad
🗺️ Province / Region Federal / Provincial Jurisdiction
📮 Postal Code 44000
Posting Date November 02, 2026
Apply Before November 17, 2026
📍 Domicile & Regional Quota Allocation
Open Merit / Provincial Quota

🎓 Minimum Qualifications & Experience

Educational Qualification
Bachelor / Master (16 Years Education)
Prescribed Experience & Eligibility Criteria
1 to 2 Years Relevant Professional Experience

📋 Job Description & Position Overview

The Laboratory Technician at Management is responsible for performing a wide range of laboratory tasks to support the organization's health and safety initiatives. This role involves conducting tests, maintaining laboratory equipment, and ensuring accurate data recording and reporting.

Daily responsibilities include preparing samples, operating laboratory instruments, and analyzing results. The technician must maintain detailed records and ensure compliance with safety protocols. Career progression may involve supervisory roles or specialized training in specific laboratory areas.

Selection begins with a 100-MCQ written screening examination followed by merit shortlisting. Candidates then undergo document verification and a Departmental Selection Committee interview to assess their suitability for the position.

🎯 Key Responsibilities & Professional Duties

  • ✓Prepare and process biological specimens for testing
  • ✓Operate laboratory equipment and instruments accurately
  • ✓Conduct biochemical and microbiological analyses
  • ✓Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment
  • ✓Record and report test results in accordance with standards
  • ✓Ensure adherence to safety protocols and regulations

💡 Required Skills & Domain Competencies

  • 💡Attention to detail and accuracy in data recording
  • 💡Proficiency in operating laboratory equipment
  • 💡Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • 💡Knowledge of safety procedures and protocols
  • 💡Effective communication and documentation skills
  • 💡Ability to work independently and as part of a team

📖 Official Screening Test Syllabus & Topics

Official Scheme

Written examination comprises 100 MCQs (90 minutes): Intelligence Tests (40%), English Language Comprehension (25%), General Knowledge (20%), Pakistan Affairs (15%).

🏢 About Department / Ministry

Octa Contracting is a distinguished private sector civil engineering and infrastructure development firm headquartered in Islamabad, executing prime commercial, residential, and industrial construction projects across Pakistan. The company delivers end-to-end engineering solutions, structural project execution, material procurement, and rigorous quality assurance.

Operating under ISO-certified engineering and workplace health and safety protocols, Octa Contracting fosters a dynamic corporate culture emphasizing technical precision, modern project management methodologies, and career advancement with market-competitive remuneration packages for civil engineers, site managers, safety officers, and technical supervisors.

📊 Official Test Syllabus & Weightage Breakdown

Total Verified Question Pool: 9278 questions available across all mapped subjects.

Syllabus Subject / Area Official Weightage Available Question Pool Action
Intelligence Tests 40% 784 MCQs
English Language Comprehension 25% 2736 MCQs
General Knowledge 20% 2666 MCQs
Pakistan Affairs 15% 3092 MCQs

📝 Official Application Procedure & Submission Guidelines

Official application steps and submission channel prescribed for Laboratory Technician (Market Competitive).

✉️ Email Application Cadre
Interested candidates should submit their application along with attested copies of educational certificates, CNIC, domicile, and two recent passport-size photographs to the administrative office at Management, Islamabad (Contact: Email: [email protected]) before the closing date 2026-11-17. Incomplete or late submissions will not be entertained.
📬 Mailing / Physical Submission Address Octa Contracting Islamabad
Main Regional Office / Operational Facility, Islamabad
Islamabad, Federal / Provincial Jurisdiction - 44000
📌 Document Checklist: Ensure all applications include attested copies of CNIC, educational transcripts, experience certificates, domicile certificate, and recent passport-sized photographs. Incomplete applications or submissions received after the closing deadline (November 17, 2026) will not be entertained.
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