Biochemist jobs in South Africa

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At Sappi, we are a leading global provider with a reputation for delivering high-quality sustainable Woodfibre products and solutions for the global markets. We lead through our values centred around safety, integrity, courage, making smart decisions which we execute with speed. We are seeking unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive and safe environment.

We’re on the lookout for a Mill Chemist : Process who in this position will ensure the efficient functioning of mill chemistry, process support engineering, product development with customer interaction and coordination of technical projects, throughout the mill’s value chain.

As a Mill Chemist : Process, you will be responsible to:

• Manage the mill’s laboratory facilities to ensure the quality conformance of pulp, paper, lignin products and other relevant analytical requirements.
• Manage and develop organizational capability pertaining to application, market requirements and quality control of products.
• Conduct beneficiation work on products to realise the maximum value thereof.
• Co-ordinate the relevant resources involved with such beneficiation.
• Investigate process conditions for optimal quality and production output on relevant products.
• Co-ordinate relevant technical projects focusing on planning, capital expenditure preparation and implementation.
• Provide technical support to the mill’s sales and marketing teams.
• Investigate customer complaints and general queries via customer visits, etc.
• Forecast and prepare annual capital, fixed and variable cost budgets, control these and report monthly on status thereof.
• Set goals and appraise immediate subordinates on bi-annual basis, thus ensuring competency through adequate training and coaching.
• Ensure that the department complies in all respects with the relevant statutory requirements.
• Ensure that relevant SHEQ procedures and policies are aligned to the respective ISO standards for respective SHEQ functions.
• Compile and present relevant information to mill management and/or interested and affected parties.

Relevant Qualifications & Experience

• BSc Chemistry/Chemical Engineering

• 3-5 years post graduate experience
• 2 years people management
• Computer Literate (Word/Excel/Power point)

• Process experience in paper or chemical industry
• Laboratory management
• SAP systems
• SHEQ Management systems

• Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence
• Learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi
• Opportunities to travel (dependent on the role)
• Market-leading leave benefits
• Employee wellbeing benefits