R&D Chemist-Engineer: Waste Treatment & Innovation

THE SUPREME HR ADVISORY PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 56,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Transport allowance SGD 120

Job summary

THE SUPREME HR ADVISORY PTE. LTD. seeks an R&D Specialist in Tuas to lead waste-treatment projects, requiring a Ph.D in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering with 5+ years in specialty chemical manufacturing, oil & gas, or water treatment.

Working hours are 8am–5pm, Monday to Friday, with a transport allowance of SGD 120 and company transport option. You will develop, evaluate, and optimize processing for waste streams, design resource recovery steps, and collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and

Qualifications

• Ph.D in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering.
• Experience in specialty chemical manufacturing, oil & gas, or water treatment is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and optimize treatment and handling processes for waste streams, ensuring technical feasibility and cost-effectiveness.
• Design and implement resource recovery processes from waste streams to enhance sustainability and value creation.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Operations to understand waste sources, identify treatment and recovery opportunities, support commercialization, and execute pilot trials.
• Identify, assess, and implement new technologies and processes, including collaboration with universities, research institutes, and technology providers.
• Establish and improve laboratory capabilities, including process development and analytical methods to support R&D activities.
• Drive continuous improvement through process optimization and alternative treatment methods.
• Ensure compliance with procedures, documentation standards and all safety, health, and environmental requirements; maintain laboratory housekeeping.
• Support development of handling procedures for high-risk and high-value waste streams.
• Contribute to new business development, identifying opportunities, supporting new projects, and participating in facility planning and operations.
• Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies; introduce relevant innovations into the company.

Skills

Process optimization

Waste treatment

Pilot trials

Laboratory safety

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical methods

Education

Ph.D in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Tools

Analytical methods

Job description

THE SUPREME HR ADVISORY PTE. LTD. seeks an R&D Specialist in Tuas to lead waste-treatment projects, requiring a Ph.D in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering with 5+ years in specialty chemical manufacturing, oil & gas, or water treatment.

Working hours are 8am–5pm, Monday to Friday, with a transport allowance of SGD 120 and company transport option. You will develop, evaluate, and optimize processing for waste streams, design resource recovery steps, and collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and