Field Chemist

PT Adecco Personnel Indonesia; Jawa Tengah; On-site; IDR 120,000,000 - 180,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PT Adecco Personnel Indonesia is seeking a Field Chemist for a 4-month contract to operate and maintain the analytical laboratory supporting our pilot lithium extraction facility in Indonesia. This hands-on role requires strong analytical chemistry skills and the ability to deliver high-quality data safely and on schedule.

You will operate laboratory instrumentation (ICP‑OES, titrators, pH and conductivity meters), prepare standards and QC samples, maintain documentation, review data, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field.
• 3+ years in industrial, mining, chemical processing, environmental, or metallurgical labs preferred.
• Experience operating ICP-OES instruments and auto-titrators is strongly preferred.
• Strong QC, calibration, and lab documentation knowledge.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Operate the pilot laboratory and perform routine chemical analyses to support pilot plant operations.
• Operate, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot ICP‑OES, titrators, pH, conductivity, and density meters, balances and other equipment.
• Prepare standards, reagents, calibration solutions, and QC samples.
• Maintain quality systems, calibration records, control charts, and instrument logs.
• Review analytical data for accuracy and identify potential issues.
• Coordinate instrument repairs with vendors when needed.
• Maintain laboratory cleanliness, organization, and documentation.
• Manage laboratory inventory and purchase consumables to support continuous operations.
• Communicate analytical results timely to support process investigations.

Skills

Analytical chemistry

Troubleshooting

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related

Tools

ICP-OES

Auto-titrators

pH meters

Conductivity meters

Density meters

Analytical balances

Job description

A Field Chemist (4-Month Contract) to operate and maintain the analytical laboratory supporting our pilot lithium extraction facility in Indonesia. This position will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the laboratory, ensuring high-quality analytical data is delivered safely, accurately, and on schedule to support pilot plant operations. This is a hands‑on role requiring strong analytical chemistry skills, excellent troubleshooting ability, and the flexibility to work in a fast‑paced pilot plant environment.

Key responsibilities

Operate the pilot laboratory and perform routine chemical analyses supporting pilot plant operations.

Operate, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory instrumentation, including ICP‑OES, automatic titrators, pH, conductivity, and density meters, analytical balances and other routine laboratory equipment.

Prepare standards, reagents, calibration solutions, and quality control samples.

Maintain laboratory quality systems, including QC samples, calibration records, control charts, instrument maintenance logs, and laboratory documentation.

Review analytical data for accuracy and identify potential analytical or process issues.

Troubleshoot laboratory instruments and coordinate repairs with equipment vendors when necessary.

Maintain laboratory cleanliness, organization, and compliance with company laboratory standards.

Manage laboratory inventory, including consumables, chemicals, reagents, gases, spare parts, and laboratory supplies.

Coordinate purchasing of laboratory consumables and ensure sufficient inventory to support continuous operations.

Support pilot plant operations by communicating analytical results in a timely manner and assisting with process investigations when needed.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related scientific discipline.

3+ years of laboratory experience in industrial, mining, chemical processing, environmental, or metallurgical laboratories preferred.

Experience operating and maintaining ICP‑OES instruments is strongly preferred.

Experience with auto-titrators and other routine analytical laboratory instrumentation.

Strong understanding of analytical quality control principles, calibration, and laboratory documentation.

Experience troubleshooting analytical instrumentation and laboratory equipment.

Familiarity with aqueous and inorganic chemistry.

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.

Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.