Chemist

Job Description Job Accountabilities - Support shift in charge for shift co-ordination work. - Priorities the samples for testing. - Provide right containers to collect samples, identifies right carriers to distribute samples and designate right location for pre-testing storage. - Ensure the usability of the chemicals / standards to use in the test and performs the test by following the procedure step by step. Confirms test results by using validation techniques before reporting. - Calibration - - Identify the calibrations as per the method protocol and the instruments as per schedule. - Prepare calibration and working standards as per requirement. - Perform the calibrations as per the method and instrument as per schedule. Standardizes the laboratory solutions. - Evaluates performance of additives and process chemicals. - Collects samples of raw materials as per the requirement and track the quality of incoming raw material. - Timely testing and results reporting of Raw materials, in process, product & trouble shooting samples of all plants. - Classify the product grades based on the specification. - Detect exceptions or deviations in test results - Perform on-spot mitigation in emergency situation under the guidance of the section head - Ensure proper sample retention as per defined lab procedure for addressing issues with customers (need based) - Dispose left over samples safely as per SOP and co-ordinate with plant and other agencies for further actions. - Awareness about Laboratory Quality Systems requirements and good knowledge and skills for LIMS and SAP QM operations for day to day laboratory work. - Maintain laboratory inventory (Reagents, Glassware, and Equipment) and raise the requirement for its availability in time. - Participate in various audits of lab quality systems including safety. - Data Management - Comply to quality systems - Ensure timely entry approval of test results in LIMS. - HSE & other regulatory compliance - Stay aware of environmental, site, statutory regulations. - Handle chemicals and tools as per safety norms - Ensure Good Housekeeping and safe working conditions - Follow and enforce applicable HSE procedures/ practices - Learning & mentoring - Conduct on job training to analysts and new joiners for laboratory analytical work. - Business / Function-specific Competencies (Technical /Functional) - Participate in external trainings and events as advised by the section head - Timely execution of assigned tasks - Erratic changes in plans - Working with multiple interface such as business, customers, operations, E&M and HSEF - Sample management - Prioritization of assigned activities - HSEF -specific Competencies - Fire Safety Management - Fire & Gas Detection system - Waste Management - Integrated Management System - RIL HSE Management System - HSE Policy, Principles, Standards and Procedures & Practices - Emergency Preparedness and response Skills - Statistical Skill required assessing the reliability of test results. - Relevant knowledge of the test procedure and results reporting as per standard method requirement. - Knowledge of Raw Material, in process samples & finished product specifications and analysis as per contractual & domestic specifications. - Competency to operate specific equipment, perform test, calibrations and evaluate results. - Knowledge of significance of test parameters including safety in laboratory. Education & Experience : B. Sc. Chemistry, Masters preferred. Minimum 4-9 years in QA/QC discipline