Chemist

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 - 

1. Identify the calibrations as per the method protocol and the instruments as per schedule. 

2. Prepare calibration and working standards as per requirement.

3. 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