Lab Chemist

_Designation_

Lab Chemist - For testing of Lubricants, greases, speciality oils, Metal Working Fluids, Waxes, Solvents,
- Education_

B.Sc, M.Sc, **M.Sc, Analytical Chemistry,**

**Job Profile**

Ø Defining quality systems and procedures and ensuring strict compliance thereof.

Ø Responsible for management of QC inspection of raw materials, in-process materials and finished products

Ø Identifying and resolving in-house quality related issues to minimize incidences of rejections/reworking.

Ø Identifying requirements of various inputs for lab operations and ensuring availability there off

Ø Participation in Internal Safety Audits. Providing additional support to quality executives in external safety audits.

Ø Maintaining records of chemical stocks, glass wares and report to senior executives.

Ø Daily analysis of final, in-process, raw materials samples by using different instruments, testing done as per (ASTM) Method.

Ø Calibration of instrument ICP-OES.

Ø Maintaining the reports of all base oil’s tankers, Raw Materials and submitter to the seniors.

Ø Sampling of all packaging materials as per sampling procedure, documentation of reports of packaging materials.

Ø Taking appropriate quality measures including preparation / maintenance of necessary documents and conducting audits to ensure compliance with standards

Ø Tracking of technical queries, regulatory deficiencies, change controls/deviations through database.

Ø Interpreted test data to determine if products meet specification and certifying products for sale to end customers.

Ø Tracking customer’s feedback on quality aspect and driving initiatives to introduce improvements.

Ø Providing training on Quality System to new recruits and other personnel in operations.

Ø Planning and management on Operational Expenditure and Capital Budgets.

Ø Necessary actions for product approval and supplier registration at RDSO.

Ø Application of statistical techniques for improvement of process or process capability studies

Ø Maintain documentation in compliance with quality systems and procedures

Ø Preparation of Patent write-ups as per the requirement of Indian Patents Act, and co-ordination with Patent

Ø Attorneys/Examiners for patenting of developed oils/lubricants.

Ø Providing technical support including conducting Training programmes on Metalworking lubrication, and

Ø Quality assurance of Machinery oils & Lubricants

Ø Development and Standardization of Testing /Analytical & In-house Calibration methods and arranging external calibrations thereof form time to time to ensure consistency, reliability and accuracy of results.

Ø Laboratory Management, Maintenance of chemical laboratory

Ø Handled sophisticated analytical instruments like Spectrophotometers (Optical Emission, Infrared/FTIR, UV, AAS), Gas & Liquid Chromatography

Ø Familiar with oil testing methods including transformer oil testing

Ø Method development and validation, Proficiency Testing / Inter-laboratory testing, Calibration activities

Ø Monitoring adherence to quality systems, comply with quality standards & maintaining requisite documents

Ø Preparing the Review and report compilations of analytical method development data and calibration reports.

Ø Taking appropriate quality measures including preparation / maintenance of necessary documents and conducting audits to ensure compliance with standards

Ø Interfaced with purchase and other departments for specific requirements.

Ø Collect & analyze data by statistical techniques for improvement of process or process capability studies

**Familiarity of testing**

Ø Testing of Monograde and Multigrade Engine oil, 2Toils, 4T oils, Hydraulic oils, Machinery oils, Compressor oils, and Industrial oils as per IS: Specification.

Ø Testing, Chemical analysis and Estimation of Metallic/Non Metallic Constituent of Lubricating oil additives

Ø Experience in Manufacturing of Viscosity Index improver (VII) additives.

Ø Testing of Vegetable oil/fats, Alkalis, Group I and Group 2 base stocks etc.

Ø Testing of Grease

Ø Sodium base (Wheel bearing grease)

Ø Lithium base ( Multi purpose grease Ap-3)

Ø Calcium base ( chassis grease) as per IS specification

Ø Rifle grease

Ø Testing of rifle oil also as per joint service specification (JSS9150-11)

Ø Experience in blending of Engine oil and improvement of new formulation and COSTING

Ø Testing of packing materials just like different type of carton boxes, Polybottles, poly jars, labels, shrink-wrap, 180kg drums 205l poly drums etc.

Ø R& D works of Engine oils and other special oils (just likes power st fluid, engine flush, oil saver etc)

Instruments to be handled
- Cold Cranking Simulator
- Total Base Number Titrator
- ICP-OES (Agilent 5110)
- Karl Fischer Titrator
- FTIR
- Pour Point
- HTHS
- Flash Points by Cleveland Open Cup Tester
- BCT (box compression test)
- ECT (Edge crush test)
- High Temperature Foaming Tester (tendency, stability)
- Experience_
- 15 Years Plus_
- Contact_
- Rajesh