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 -
• 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