Chemist

SUMMARY:
Our client in the Manufacturing industry has an opportunity available for a Chemist to be based in the Centurion area.

POSITION INFO:
Requirements:

• A bachelor''s degree in chemistry or related field, with further education being advantageous.
• Experience in scientific research and laboratory work may be advantageous.
• Proficiency with computers and scientific equipment.
• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills.
• Good presentation, documentation, and reporting skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong technical skills.
• Should be analytical, detail oriented and logical.
• Should be dedicated to furthering scientific knowledge and improving processes and products.

Responsibilities:

• Preparing test solutions, compounds, and reagents for conducting tests and advising and coordinating test procedures.
• Determining chemical and physical properties, compositions, structures, relationships, and reactions of organic and inorganic compounds.
• Using chromatography, spectroscopy, and spectrophotometry techniques.
• Developing, improving, and customizing products, equipment, formulas, processes, and analytical methods.
• Conferring with scientists and engineers to analyze, interpret, and develop tests.
• Introducing heat, light, energy, and chemical catalysts to chemical substances to induce reactions.
• Writing technical papers and reports, and preparing standards and specifications for processes, tests, and products.
• Maintaining laboratory instruments, troubleshooting malfunctions, and purchasing new laboratory supplies.
• Evaluating and ensuring compliance with laboratory safety procedures and standards.

Please note should you not receive a response within 7 days of applying, you may consider your application as being unsuccessful.

 

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