Lead Chemist

Star Services LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading services company in Abu Dhabi is seeking a skilled professional with expertise in water treatment and desalination processes. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills in English and preferably Arabic. Flexibility to work long hours and be on-call is required. A solid understanding of safety management procedures and first aid certification are essential for this role. This position offers the opportunity to work on critical water management projects in a dynamic environment.

Skills

Good command of the English language

Flexibility for long hours and on-call work

Arabic language skills

Understanding of Health Safety and Environment Management

Knowledge of company safety rules

Experience with water treatment and desalination

Ability to troubleshoot plant operations

Understanding of operating procedures for RO plants

Experience with chemical systems for desalination

Knowledge of sludge thickening and disposal methods

Knowledge of reverse osmosis membrane operation

Ability to conduct system pre-start checks

First Aid and CPR skills

Job description

Knowledge and Skills

• Good command of the English language with verbal and written communication skills
• Must be flexible: willing to work long hours weekends and be on call if required (periodically)
• Arabic is an advantage
• In depth understanding of Health Safety and Environment Management procedures
• Full understanding of Company safety rules and practical application
• Practical understanding associated to the operating principle of Water treatment Desalination and a wide range of auxiliary plant
• Ability to operate the wide range of plant from the Field as well as being able to analyze problems
• In depth understanding and application of Operating Instructions and Procedures relating RO plant
• Conduct routine operating and testing procedures in accordance with Operating Instructions
• Demonstrate a Responsibility for making accurate and timely decisions on matters affecting plant processes and performance
• Comprehensive understanding & Practical experience of;
• Chemical systems for desalination and potabilization: Including safe handling dosing and monitoring of various chemicals (such as anti-scalants coagulants disinfectants and pH adjusters) essential to the desalination and potable water processes
• Sludge thickening dewatering and disposal methods to handle by-products of the desalination process in compliance with environmental standards
• Reverse osmosis membrane operation fouling prevention cleaning processes and efficiency optimization
• Isolates and prepares equipment for safe work including issuing Safe Work Permits
• Ability to conduct system pre start checks and return plant safely to the system
• Must be able to perform First Aid and CPR