Reaction Hazards Chemists

Johnson Matthey Plc Careers; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chemical company in the UK is seeking a Reaction Hazards Chemist to evaluate safety properties and operating conditions of materials. This hands-on role requires conducting reaction hazard testing, including calorimetry and thermal analysis, to support various businesses. The ideal candidate will have knowledge in hazards testing in controlled lab environments and will collaborate on specific projects to develop in-house methods.

Qualifications

• Experience in assessing safety properties in a laboratory setting.
• Ability to provide consultancy on testing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support businesses in reaction process safety.
• Conduct reaction hazard testing for JM's sites.
• Collaborate with JM businesses on specific projects.

Skills

Knowledge of hazards testing

Calorimetry methods

Thermal analysis

Dust testing

Job description

World-changing careers, enabled by Johnson Matthey. With more than 200 years history, join us and help to accelerate the transition to net-zero! As a Reaction Hazards Chemist, you will evaluate the safety properties and operating envelopes of JM's materials including Platinum Group Metal (PGM) complexes, catalysts and processes.

This is a hands‑on role which will involve setting up a reaction hazards laboratory including calorimetry methods, thermal analysis, and dust testing. Subsequently, you will carry out such reaction hazard testing in support of JM's businesses; and advising businesses as to what testing is required and aiding with the interpretation and application of the data.

This role would welcome someone with knowledge of hazards testing within a controlled lab environment.

The role:

• To provide support to businesses, JMTC and potentially customers in reaction process safety: consultancy on required testing.
• Undertake reaction hazard testing, (such as calorimetry, thermal analysis, dust testing) in support of JMs sites, businesses and potential customers.
• To collaborate with JM businesses (operating sites and technology) and JMTC on specific projects, helping to identify the relevant testing and support in interpretation of the results.

Develop in house methods where standard tests do not adequately cover the process or are not easily applicable to JMs process chemistries, f...