Regional Chemist

Careers at UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Careers at UAE is looking for a Regional Chemist to provide technical support and training in the MEAP region. You will play a critical role in ensuring safety, quality, and service delivery through effective collaboration with the chemistry and environmental teams.

Ideal candidates will possess significant experience in method implementation, validation, and ISO 17025 standards. The position demands strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure, along with a proactive, team-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in chemistry roles.
• Extensive knowledge of ISO 17025.
• Self-motivated with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support principal chemist in chemistry and environmental businesses.
• Develop and validate new tests and technologies.
• Undertake training of colleagues on technical topics.

Skills

Technical skills in method implementation

Experience in ISO 17025

Knowledge of Wet Chemistry

Knowledge of Inorganic instrumental analysis

Knowledge of Organic instrumental analysis

Knowledge of Metallurgical chemistry

Knowledge of Environmental site testing

Strong organizational skills

Education

Degree in analytical chemistry or related field

Job description

Regional Chemist

Overview

Element has an opportunity for a Regional Chemist to join our growing team. This is a great opportunity to develop your career within a Global TIC business.

To be responsible for providing technical support, expertise along with training and guidance across a broad range of chemistry and environment related services in the MEAP region.

Positively contribute to the activities of the chemistry and environmental teams to achieve our primary objectives of safety, quality, and service delivery that Element and its client require.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Principal Chemist to support the regions chemistry and environmental businesses
• Adhering to the Health & Safety and Quality standards within our ISO 17025 accredited facility
• Support the introduction, development and validation of new tests, instrumentation, and technology to our laboratories
• Positively relate and contribute to a multicultural working environment, with the ability analyse problems, troubleshoot systems solving technical issues related to both client and operational queries in a practical and timely manner
• Discharge duties with a strong awareness of budget, timeline, and resource management for designated projects
• To undertake training & upskilling of colleagues on technical and quality related topics
• Act as a subject matter expert for chemistry
• Undertake audits of technical activities related to chemistry and environmental services
• Support IT and operational projects related to the development and growth of the chemistry and environmental operations in MEAP

Skills / Qualifications

• Proven technical skills, with the candidate having a minimum of 5 years’ experience, ideally 10+ years in a role that included significant aspects of method implementation, development, validation, and auditing of manual and instrumental chemistry methods
• High degree of integrity and impartiality is critical
• Educated to at least Degree level with significant relevant industry experience in analytical chemistry
• The candidate must have extensive knowledge and experience of working to ISO 17025
• Ideally to be ISO 17025 Lead Auditor certified
• Must have a strong background/understanding/expertise in at least one or more of the following disciplines:
  • Wet Chemistry
  • Inorganic instrumental analysis
  • Organic instrumental analysis
  • Metallurgical chemistry
  • Environmental site testing
  • Indoor air quality testing
  • Industrial hygiene testing
• Ideally to have a strong working knowledge of all these disciplines, or as a minimum a willingness to acquire it
• Strong and determined quality focus
• A strong understanding and hands on experience of how LIMs systems and efficient laboratory processes operate
• Self-motivated team player with excellent organisational and communication skills with an ability to work under pressure
• To be flexible working in a dynamic environment where priorities may change at short notice
• The ability to work under minimal supervision and travel as required within the MEAP region
• Must be fluent in both oral and written English

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming ‘the world’s most trusted testing partner’.

Equal Opportunity Statement

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)