Technical Service Chemist

Description

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Carry out work programme as agreed by Technical Service Managers and report back on a regular basis.
• Supervise the work of an intern on a day to day basis.
• Be responsible for safety in the laboratory on a day to day basis and represent the Technical Service Laboratory on the site Safety Committee.
• Synthesis of products in the lab up to 5 Kg scale using existing and new processes.
• Analysis of products using existing site analytical methods in QC lab or industry standard methods.
• Putting together formulations and/or blends of surfactants to meet customer needs and testing of these products in the laboratory.
• Application & performance testing, including testing of physical parameters, of surfactants and formulations.
• Supporting any plant trials of new/development products.
• Ensuring lab and storeroom housekeeping standards are met and maintained and safety checks are completed.
• Obtaining raw materials for use in lab for sampling, synthesis, testing or formulation work.
• Ensuring preparation and despatch of samples, ensuring they are packed and labelled correctly, with the correct paperwork, and meet legal requirements.
• Participation and attendance in Industry trade shows.
• As required participate in customer and third parties meetings, on and off site.

Requirements

What Qualifications, skills and experience you need:

• A graduate with BSc/MSc Hons Chemistry or equivalent qualifications, and have some experience, ideally in an industry related to Verdant activities.
• A strong interest in applying your scientific knowledge to practical, commercial situations, and have good practical lab skills. Experience in a technical service laboratory will be a distinct advantage but importantly you must be capable of working under your own instruction.
• Strong mathematical and analytical experiences are essential.
• A Self starter, with the ability to supervise both activities and other employees
• The ability to communicate confidently and effectively with both internally and externally
• Demonstrates problem solving abilities
• Full/Clean UK driving licence

Benefits