Research and Development Chemist - Johannesburg, South Africa - Insphired

Description

Research & Development Chemist

Our client in the lubricants industry currently looking for a Research & DevelopmentChemist based at their head office in Meyerton to join their dynamic team.

We have a new and exciting opportunity for someone with a background in Research Chemistry and Lubricant Formulation to join an independent lubricants producer and waste oil re-refinery in South Africa.

You will need a strong technical background in chemical engineering, you will also have experience running a QC laboratory and formulating and testing lubricant additives and some commercial / customer facing experience.

Typically, you will enjoy a combination of laboratory work, solving technical problems, and face to face interaction with key customers and suppliers.

Responsibilities:

• Manage QC, R&D & Mobile Laboratories.
• Manage staff within department.
• Develop, update and implement R&D related procedures.
• Ensure good laboratory practices.
• Develop and optimise manufacturing processes.
• Provide technical and quality control support within the organization and other stakeholders.
• Develop new products and optimize existing products.
• Plan and perform formulation work and technical service tasks as defined by the Technical Director and customer requirements.
• Plan and perform experimental work, interpret, and report results.
• Solve problems related to products and processes.
• Support salespeople and customers with technical services also by participating in presentations, seminars and training.
• Develop experiments and methods.
• Effectively interact with customers and suppliers
• Maintain and develop expertise in core technology and experimental procedures

Educational Requirements and Skills:

• A minimum Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering
• A minimum of 5 years formulation and development experience in the Lubricants manufacturing sector.
• Management experience in R&D, QC and Laboratories.
• Expertise is Tribology.
• Project management experience.
• Confident in front of customers and suppliers.
• Able to work independently as well as within a group.
• A strong technical understanding of lubricant additives.
• Experience or knowledge of waste oil re-refining technologies/processes.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills at all levels.
• Product and application knowledge.
• Fluent in English.