Junior Chemist - Quality Control

Amrit Cement; Shillong; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Amrit Cement is seeking a Quality Lab Technician to perform chemical and physical testing of raw materials, clinker, cement, coal, gypsum and additives. You will collect samples, ensure timely analysis, and report results with accuracy.

You will monitor process and product quality, identify deviations, and support corrective actions while adhering to BIS, ISO and internal standards. Maintain equipment and follow SOPs and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Perform chemical and physical testing of raw materials, clinker, cement, coal, gypsum, and additives.
• Collect and prepare samples as per standard procedures.
• Ensure timely analysis and reporting of test results.
• Maintain testing accuracy and repeatability.
• Monitor process and product quality parameters.
• Identify quality deviations and report abnormalities immediately.
• Support corrective and preventive actions for quality improvement.
• Ensure compliance with BIS, ISO, and internal quality standards.
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment and instruments.
• Ensure calibration and verification of testing instruments.
• Maintain laboratory housekeeping and 5S standards.
• Follow laboratory SOPs and safety guidelines.
• Record test results accurately in laboratory registers/software.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly quality reports.
• Maintain traceability of samples and test records.
• Ensure proper documentation for audits and compliance.
• Follow laboratory safety practices and PPE requirements.
• Adhere to quality management system requirements.
• Participate in safety observations and risk assessments.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and environmental norms.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Support root cause analysis for quality-related issues.
• Contribute to process optimization projects.
• Suggest improvements in testing methods and laboratory practices.

Job description

Role & responsibilities

A. Sample Collection & Testing

• Perform chemical and physical testing of raw materials, clinker, cement, coal, gypsum, and additives.
• Collect and prepare samples as per standard procedures.
• Ensure timely analysis and reporting of test results.
• Maintain testing accuracy and repeatability.

B. Quality Monitoring

• Monitor process and product quality parameters.
• Identify quality deviations and report abnormalities immediately.
• Support corrective and preventive actions for quality improvement.
• Ensure compliance with BIS, ISO, and internal quality standards.

C. Laboratory Operations

• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment and instruments.
• Ensure calibration and verification of testing instruments.
• Maintain laboratory housekeeping and 5S standards.
• Follow laboratory SOPs and safety guidelines.

D. Documentation & Reporting

• Record test results accurately in laboratory registers/software.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly quality reports.
• Maintain traceability of samples and test records.
• Ensure proper documentation for audits and compliance.

E. Safety & Compliance

• Follow laboratory safety practices and PPE requirements.
• Adhere to quality management system requirements.
• Participate in safety observations and risk assessments.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and environmental norms.

F. Continuous Improvement

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Support root cause analysis for quality-related issues.
• Contribute to process optimization projects.
• Suggest improvements in testing methods and laboratory practices.