Plant Chemist

Acwa; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

NOMAC is seeking a Plant Chemist to supervise day-to-day chemist activities, ensuring analyses, testing, inspections and calibrations in the laboratory align with quality standards and HSE procedures. You will maintain plant chemistry parameters within limits and guide the Operations team on process improvements.

You will also contribute to the department budget, supervise staff, train juniors, and participate in internal and external audits to uphold safety, quality and environmental standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
• 3-5 years of experience in a laboratory function, preferably in a plant environment.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements for environmental and process safety.
• Good communication and mentoring abilities with team coordination.
• Experience with SAP processes and data management is advantageous.
• Ability to plan, organize and integrate multiple activities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise chemists to ensure timely analyses, testing, inspections and calibrations.
• Contribute to department budget and monitor financial performance against it.
• Define operating parameters to achieve optimum chemical conditions and plant integrity.
• Provide guidance to Operations to maximize yield while complying with quality guidelines.
• Train junior staff and participate in internal/external audits (Quality, Health, Safety, Environment).
• Oversee sample testing, schedule adherence, and documentation accuracy.

Skills

Chemistry knowledge

Team supervision

Regulatory compliance

SAP processes

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Tools

Laboratory equipment maintenance

Job description

Job Title:

Plant Chemist

Job Location :

Noor 1 (NMA1-NR01)

Reporting to:

Operations Manager

Job Summary

To supervise the day to day activities of the chemists to ensure all analyses, testing, inspections and calibrations in the laboratory are carried out as planned and all the plant parameters related to plant chemistry are maintained within limits to ensure compliance with NOMAC’s quality standards, work instructions and HSE procedures.

• Contribute to the preparation of the department’s budget and manage and monitor the financial performance against the budget to ensure the gaps are reviewed and analyzed and appropriate and timely actions are taken to reduce the gaps.
• Supervise the activities and work of the team members to ensure that targets and objectives are achieved and the business plan is delivered in line with the required policies, processes, procedures and systems.
• Define and maintain the operating and chemistry parameters necessary to achieve optimum chemical conditions, both for current operation and to maintain the integrity of the plant over the longer term.
• Provide accurate and timely process related guidance and advice to the Operations team on matters affecting plant process and performance in order to maximize yield as per the quality guidelines.
• Review all procedures, documentation, drawings and manuals and provide necessary training to junior colleagues, to ensure their development.Provide support and participate in internal / external Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental audits, in order to effectively implement corrective actions and update relevant Process and Laboratory related policies and procedures, based on the recommendations.
• Discuss purpose of analysis and oversee the process of testing of samples to ensure accurate and timely submission according to planned schedules to meet end user requirements.
• Keep abreast and have thorough understanding of the regulatory requirements pertaining to environmental compliance, chemical used in the plant, MSDS, plant P&IDs, SOPs, Work instructions, as well as the emergency operation procedures and any other related documents, so as to ensure compliance with the standards and norms
• Receive work schedules and instructions and ensure that Chemists carry out the work according to specific instructions, applicable work methods and procedures, and in compliance with QHSE standards.
• Conduct periodic reviews of the chemist’s work, procedural adherence, process sampling techniques and calculation reviews for all solution preparation to ensure the analytical integrity of all tests performed in the Laboratory, whilst ensuring the results are documented and recorded as per the work instructions.
• Review recommendations submitted by the Chemists on various operational problems related to the chemical and physical analysis and prepare a report for the Operations Manager listing down all significant events or concerns as related to Laboratory activities with recommendations to solve escalated issues.
• Monitor the effective reliability of laboratory equipment including annual and preventative maintenance of dosing and testing equipment and ensure high standards of safety, housekeeping and maintenance of the laboratory facilities and equipment, as per NOMAC’s HSSE and quality standards.
• Monitor the stock inventory levels of all chemicals consumables (bulk and fine chemicals, glassware, etc.) and dosing and testing equipment in the plant, to ensure timely availability and uninterrupted laboratory services
• Administer SAP processes within the section and ensure adherence to SAP guidelines in all related aspects of planning, scheduling, data management, creating work orders etc. in order to ensure data/system integrity in line with NOMAC’s defined standards.
• Adhere to all relevant organizational and departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out to the required standard and in a consistent manner.
• Contribute in the identification and implementation of change initiatives, programs and projects in line with the organization’s standards.
• Monitor the adherence to all relevant health, safety, security and environmental procedures, instructions and controls so that the safety of employees and environmental compliance can be guaranteed.
• Perform any other duties which the line manager may require to be carried out.

Job Summary

To supervise the day to day activities of the chemists to ensure all analyses, testing, inspections and calibrations in the laboratory are carried out as planned and all the plant parameters related to plant chemistry are maintained within limits to ensure compliance with NOMAC’s quality standards, work instructions and HSE procedures.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Contribute to the preparation of the department’s budget and manage and monitor the financial performance against the budget to ensure the gaps are reviewed and analyzed and appropriate and timely actions are taken to reduce the gaps.
• Supervise the activities and work of the team members to ensure that targets and objectives are achieved and the business plan is delivered in line with the required policies, processes, procedures and systems.
• Define and maintain the operating and chemistry parameters necessary to achieve optimum chemical conditions, both for current operation and to maintain the integrity of the plant over the longer term.
• Provide accurate and timely process related guidance and advice to the Operations team on matters affecting plant process and performance in order to maximize yield as per the quality guidelines.
• Review all procedures, documentation, drawings and manuals and provide necessary training to junior colleagues, to ensure their development.Provide support and participate in internal / external Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental audits, in order to effectively implement corrective actions and update relevant Process and Laboratory related policies and procedures, based on the recommendations.
• Discuss purpose of analysis and oversee the process of testing of samples to ensure accurate and timely submission according to planned schedules to meet end user requirements.
• Keep abreast and have thorough understanding of the regulatory requirements pertaining to environmental compliance, chemical used in the plant, MSDS, plant P&IDs, SOPs, Work instructions, as well as the emergency operation procedures and any other related documents, so as to ensure compliance with the standard and norms
• Receive work schedules and instructions and ensure that Chemists carry out the work according to specific instructions, applicable work methods and procedures, and in compliance with QHSE standards.
• Conduct periodic reviews of the chemist’s work, procedural adherence, process sampling techniques and calculation reviews for all solution preparation to ensure the analytical integrity of all tests performed in the Laboratory, whilst ensuring the results are documented and recorded as per the work instructions.
• Review recommendations submitted by the Chemists on various operational problems related to the chemical and physical analysis and prepare a report for the Operations Manager listing down all significant events or concerns as related to Laboratory activities with recommendations to solve escalated issues.
• Monitor the effective reliability of laboratory equipment including annual and preventative maintenance of dosing and testing equipment and ensure high standards of safety, housekeeping and maintenance of the laboratory facilities and equipment, as per NOMAC’s HSSE and quality standards.
• Monitor the stock inventory levels of all chemicals consumables (bulk and fine chemicals, glassware, etc.) and dosing and testing equipment in the plant, to ensure timely availability and uninterrupted laboratory services
• Administer SAP processes within the section and ensure adherence to SAP guidelines in all related aspects of planning, scheduling, data management, creating work orders etc. in order to ensure data/system integrity in line with NOMAC’s defined standards.
• Adhere to all relevant organizational and departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out to the required standard and in a consistent manner.
• Contribute in the identification and implementation of change initiatives, programs and projects in line with the organization’s standards.
• Monitor the adherence to all relevant health, safety, security and environmental procedures, instructions and controls so that the safety of employees and environmental compliance can be guaranteed.
• Perform any other duties which the line manager may require to be carried out.

Job Specifications

Educational

A Bachelor degree holder in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering.

Minimum Experience

3-5 years’ experience in a Laboratory function within a reputed Plant preferably within the power and water desalination.

Required Skills

• Detailed understanding of the Chemical and Environmental matters associated with power and Desalination plant
• Certified Environmental and Safety Qualification
• In-depth knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements
• Knowledge of environmental and health impact of chemicals being used in the plant
• Should be well conversed with Power/Desalination Operational activities
• Good Communication Skills
• Operations Systems Knowledge
• Mentoring, coaching and people management skills
• Strong planning, organizing, and integration skills
• Team work and effective collaboration skills

Work Condition

Within the area of responsibility, setting information security objectives, ensuring that the information security controls are well established and effectively working, periodically reviewing the compliance of information processing and procedures with the appropriate security policies, standards and any other security requirements, reporting information security incidents and periodically reporting the information security performance to the management.