Chemist (R&D)
Omnia Pty LTD · Gauteng
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Start free — we apply for you →- To supervise the team of logistics coordinators, ensuring efficiency in the processes with internal and external clients/stakeholders, to order materials from suppliers, to effectively process orders by entering data on systems, prepare documentation for customs/transporters in order to ensure that exports are made efficiently. To ensure stock control of warehouses used for international transactions.
WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
Responsible for research projects
- Effective planning of research projects.
- Execution of research projects
- Making sure that data is accurately recorded in accordance with guidelines
Conduct chemical analyses
- Perform daily routine tests and product development tests
- Reporting and presenting results
Technical support to manufacturing plants.
- Play an active role in service, product and process innovation
- Interpretation of test results
- Make recommendations to R & D Manager, as well as plant and production management.
Adherence to SHERQ principles
- Good housekeeping and cleaning of laboratory
- Adhered to ensuring that health and safety standards
WHAT YOU WILL BRING
Qualifications
Minimum
- BSc in Chemistry
Advantageous
- Project Management
Experience
Minimum
- 3 years demonstrated experience as a Chemist in a production environment.
Desired
- 1 year working experience in an Explosives environment
KEY COMPETENCIES
Job Knowledge
- Proven written and verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge of the production processes
- Able to respond positively to changing requirements and pressures.
- Able to communicate and deal with production managers and personnel, as well as customers at all levels
Job Related Skills
- Attention to detail
- Numerical fluency/skills
- Problem solving - identify problems and review information to find practical solutions
- Critical Thinking
- Proficiency in MS Office 365 Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Email
- Initiative and Tenacity.
- Able to respond positively to changing requirements and pressures.
- Able to communicate and deal with production managers and personnel, as well as customers at all levels