Junior Production Engineer

Grandseal; Sharjah; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Grandseal is hiring a Junior Production Engineer for our waterproofing manufacturing unit in the UAE. You will run daily production on the plant floor and ensure every batch meets formulation, quality and safety standards. Fresh or early-career engineers are encouraged to apply to gain hands-on experience.

You will monitor critical parameters, work with QC on in-process tests, supervise filling/packing, and maintain batch records in line with ISO standards. Shift work may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical/Polymer/Civil/Mechanical engineering.
• 0–5 years in waterproofing, construction chemicals, paints, coatings or adhesives manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of polymer chemistry, batch mixing and safety.

Responsibilities

• Run daily production of waterproofing products on the plant floor and ensure batches meet formulation, quality and safety standards.
• Monitor and record critical parameters (viscosity, solids, temperature, pH, density) and support QC tests.
• Coordinate with maintenance, supervise filling/packing, track material use and ensure proper labeling and shelf-life marking.
• Maintain batch records and ISO 9001/14001/45001 documentation; assist with new product trials and scale‑up.

Skills

MS Excel

English communication

Shift work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Polymer/Civil/Mechanical engineering

Tools

ERP system

Plant operations software

Job description

We're hiring a Junior Production Engineer for our waterproofing manufacturing unit, which produces liquid-applied membranes, cementitious coatings, bitumen-based products and sealants for the construction industry. You'll run daily production on the plant floor and make sure every batch meets formulation, quality and safety standards. The role suits a fresh or early-career engineer who wants hands-on plant experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Run daily production of waterproofing products, such as:
• Liquid-applied membranes (polyurethane, acrylic, polyurea-based)
• Cementitious waterproofing coatings and slurries
• Bitumen emulsions, primers and bituminous coatings
• Crystalline waterproofing, sealants and joint fillers
• Follow approved formulations, raw material weighing, mixing order and dispersion steps for each batch
• Monitor and record critical parameters: viscosity, solids content, temperature, mixing speed and time, pH and density
• Work with QC on in-process and finished-product tests (e.g., elongation, tensile strength, adhesion, curing time) and handle any off-spec batches
• Supervise filling and packing (pails, drums, bags), including correct labelling, batch coding and shelf-life marking
• Track raw material use (resins, bitumen, polymers, cement, fillers, additives, solvents), yields and wastage
• Coordinate with maintenance on mixers, dispersers, heating kettles and filling machines; support troubleshooting
• Enforce HSE practices for handling solvents, isocyanates, bitumen and powders, including PPE, ventilation, spill control, hot-work and fire safety
• Keep batch records, shift reports and documentation in line with ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001
• Help with new product trials and scale-up from lab to plant together with R&D
• Suggest improvements to reduce cycle time, rework and material loss

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering (preferred), Polymer Engineering, Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
• 0-5 years of experience in waterproofing, construction chemicals, paints, coatings or adhesives manufacturing
• Basic understanding of polymer chemistry, batch mixing and dispersion processes
• Knowledge of chemical handling and safety in a manufacturing plant
• Comfortable with MS Excel; ERP experience is an advantage
• Willing to work on the plant floor and on shifts when needed
• Good English; Hindi, Urdu, Malayalam or Arabic is a plus
• UAE driving license preferred