Concrete Technologist

Fairmate Chemicals; Vadodara; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairmate Chemicals seeks a knowledgeable professional to manage cement- and concrete-related technical activities at construction sites and RMC plants. You will ensure product quality, optimize costs, and comply with BIS/IS and ASTM standards.

Responsibilities include lab testing, RMC plant support, and RD/product development, with collaboration across production, QA/QC, and site teams to drive performance and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of cement chemistry and concrete technology.
• Good understanding of cement manufacturing and RMC operations.
• Knowledge of concrete mix design and concrete technology.
• Practical knowledge of cement and concrete testing.
• Knowledge of BIS/IS standards, ASTM standards, and testing procedures.
• Understanding of admixtures, SCMs, aggregates, clinker, and cement additives.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Ability to interpret laboratory and plant test data.
• Good coordination and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lab / In-house Testing: monitor raw materials and additives; evaluate manufacturing parameters; conduct tests for fineness, setting time, consistency, and compressive strength; review batches and ensure compliance with standards; prepare technical reports.
• RMC Plant Site Support: develop products per site requirements; conduct trials for concrete grades; monitor slump, workability, density, and cube strength; troubleshoot low strength or segregation; coordinate with Site Engineers, QA/QC, Production, and Dispatch; provide site visits for technical support.
• RD / Product Development: develop cementitious products and concrete mixes; evaluate new materials; conduct lab and plant-scale trials; support scale-up to production; identify improvement and cost-reduction opportunities.

Skills

cement chemistry

concrete technology

RMC operations

mix design

cement testing

BIS/IS standards

analytical skills

data interpretation

communication

Education

B.E./B.Tech Civil or Chemical or Cement Technology or M.Sc. Chemistry

Job description

Manage and optimize cement and concrete-related technical activities at construction sites and RMC plants, ensuring consistent product quality, performance, cost optimization, and compliance with applicable standards.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lab / In-house Testing

• Monitor and evaluate the quality of raw materials and other additives.
• Monitor admixture manufacturing parameters and support process optimization.
• Conduct and review tests for fineness, setting time, standard consistency, and compressive strength.
• Monitor production batches and verify consistency with approved quality and performance requirements.
• Develop and optimize admixture formulations and raw-material proportions.
• Analyze laboratory and production data to identify quality deviations.
• Coordinate with Production and Quality teams to resolve technical issues.
• Support cost optimization and reduction in manufacturing and formulation costs.
• Ensure compliance with applicable BIS/IS, ASTM, and other relevant standards.
• Prepare technical reports, test reports, and quality documentation.

2. RMC Plant Site Support

• Develop and optimize products and concrete solutions as per site requirements.
• Conduct trials for different concrete grades such as M20, M25, M30, M35, M40, M50, and above.
• Monitor slump, workability, setting time, cube strength, density, and durability.
• Conduct laboratory and site trials for new mix designs.
• Monitor concrete quality from batching through delivery at the project site.
• Troubleshoot issues related to low strength, segregation, bleeding, slump variation, setting time, and workability.
• Coordinate with Site Engineers, QA/QC, Production, and Dispatch teams.
• Conduct customer and site visits when required to provide technical support.
• Analyze cube test results and maintain quality records.

3. RD / Product Development

• Develop and optimize cementitious products, concrete mixes, and construction-material solutions.
• Evaluate new raw materials and admixtures.
• Conduct competitor benchmarking and product performance comparisons.
• Conduct laboratory and plant-scale trials.
• Support scale-up from laboratory trials to commercial production.
• Identify opportunities for performance improvement and cost reduction.

Preferred Qualification

B.E. / B.Tech. in Civil Engineering / Chemical Engineering / Cement Technology / M.Sc. Chemistry or equivalent.

Industry

Cement / Ready-Mix Concrete (RMC) / Construction Materials

Required Skills / Experience

• Strong knowledge of cement chemistry and concrete technology.
• Good understanding of cement manufacturing and RMC operations.
• Knowledge of concrete mix design and concrete technology.
• Practical knowledge of cement and concrete testing.
• Knowledge of BIS/IS standards, ASTM standards, and relevant testing procedures.
• Understanding of chemical admixtures, mineral admixtures, supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs), aggregates, clinker, and cement additives.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Ability to interpret laboratory and plant test data.
• Good coordination and communication skills.

Preferred Candidate Profile

Candidates with hands-on experience in both Cement Plants and RMC Plants will be preferred.