Kurita provides technologies for water and process treatment, as well as for
the paper and cellulose industry. Kurita Europe is a subsidiary of Kurita
Water Industries Ltd. headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 1949, the
Group has more than 7,400 employees worldwide, generating a turnover of 2.3
billion USD. More than 3,500 patents are proof of Kurita's innovative approach
to a resource-saving consumption of water. We are committed to highest ethical
and social demands with a strong sense for fairness, transparency, integrity,
safety and compatibility.
QC Chemist / Lab Chemist (m/w/d)
Job description:
I. Quality Assurance & Control
* Quality control testing of raw materials and finished products, as per Kurita Corporate standard test methods and to ensure that these are well within specified limits
* To maintain and update all Kurita Corporate Quality Specification sheets
* Prepare lab batches for any new product introduction to ensure that all the specifications are within lab testing capabilities and as per Kurita AquaChemie standard protocol
* To actively participate in analytical methods development so as to use instruments and test methods in such a way to reduce testing time and increase productivity
* Periodically recheck and revalidate expired products and / or customer rejected materials and extend shelf life OR adjustment OR takes decision for disposal in consultation with operations manager - in order to support warehouse process to maintain healthy inventory
* Able to perform analysis of various solvents for their details boiling points - IBP, 50%, and FP along with various mixers of solvents and its study
* Provide technical assistance to Kurita AquaChemie sales personnel related to product specifications, and tests, wherever required consult with Kurita Europe Quality manager to keep confidentiality
* Familiar in handling the following minimum lab analytical equipment
* Digital Density Meters
* Densitometer
* Viscometers Manual & Auto
* Distillation units - ASTMD D 86 Manual & Auto
* Flash Point tester (open and closed cup)
* TBN &TAN testers
* FTIR Spectroscopy
* Karl Fischer (moisture analyser)
* pH, Conductivity meters
* All type of wet-lab chemical analysis and titrations- standard solution preparation etc.
II. Laboratory Safety, Housekeeping & Environment Stewardship
* To ensure general EH &S conditions in laboratory. special attention to operation and
maintenance of equipment and its accessories like gas cylinders, storing
flammable
chemicals etc., so as to ensure highest chemical safety standards.
* To ensure and maintain good housekeeping.
* To assume the responsibility of environmental steward in your own place
III. QHSE Management Systems
* To maintain all ISO QHSE related procedures and Documents pertaining to QA Laboratory
* Revise / Update whenever and wherever procedure changes are required so as to maintain current practices in QA lab, to maintain all related records
* To ensure periodic calibration of all instruments are carried out as per calibration schedule
* To maintain and revise calibration records like "list of instruments, calibration status, standard calibration solutions, traceability etc., as per ISO requirements
* To participate, help to develop and implement action plans to solve quality related problems for continual improvement
IV. Analytical Support to Sales
* To extend analytical service support to Kurita AquaChemie customers and sales representatives
* To prepare and perform QC check for solutions - similar to Hach type reagents and solutions for Sales force
* To analyse RO water samples, deposit samples, corrosion coupons samples, resin samples etc., for sales representatives
Experience / Personal Skills required:
* BSc in Chemistry
* 5-7 years of experience in water treatment specialty chemical industry
* Working knowledge on ISO 9001
* Strong verbal and written communication skills
* Good in MS Office
Are you the ideal candidate to join our team? Then apply today via our email
address [email protected].
Kurita provides technologies for water and process treatment, as well as for the paper and cellulose industry. Kurita Europe is a subsidiary of Kurita Water Industries Ltd. headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 1949, the Group has more than 7,400 employees worldwide, generating a turnover of 2.…