1. JOB DETAILS:
Position Title: Specialist: Chemist Laboratory
Broad Band: E1: M09: Professional
Reports to
Department & Function:
Job Code:
Date Prepared/Revised:
Talent Pipeline Layer: Manage Self Operational (MS)
2. OVERALL JOB PURPOSE:
Conduct chemical and physical laboratory tests, applying different analytical techniques, specifications and equipment as appropriate, to assist scientists in making qualitative and quantitative analyses (of solids, liquids, and gaseous materials) for quality control, maintenance of environmental standards, development of new products or processes, and other work involving experimental, theoretical, or practical application of chemistry and related sciences
3. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
Qualification:
Higher education diploma (Chemistry) / B Tech
Experience:
4 Years
Skills:
* Acute safety awareness and attitude
* Sound chemistry knowledge and skill
* Sound competence using (advanced) laboratory equipment
* Proficiently skilled in basic conversion techniques & maths to convert data to value add information
* Analytical and critical thinking
* Effective oral and written communication
* Proficient attention to detail
* Sound judgement and decision making skills
* Problem sensitivity and sound problem solving skills
* Effective self time management, planning and organising skills
* Ability to cope with pressures and setbacks
* Sound ability to gather information and accumulate data
* Deductive & inductive reasoning
* Innovative and curious
* Sound working knowledge using applicable software and systems
* Ability to adapt and respond to change
* Proficient knowledge of Ma'aden commercial practices
* Sound awareness and understanding of HSE legislation and regulations
* Sound knowledge of discipline processes and procedures
* Following rules, regulations and procedures
4. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Focus Area
Operational / Functional
Legal:
1. Consistently achieve all delivery targets (e.g. tons, products, services)
2. Ensure all work is met through quality results (agreed standards, quality, quantity and due dates)
3. Cost awareness and control
4. Resources utilization and efficiency through optimizing available resources and contained cost
5. Consistently achieve all HSE targets
* Conduct chemical or physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative or quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, or gaseous materials
* Maintain, clean, or sterilize laboratory instruments or equipment
* Set up and conduct chemical experiments, tests, and analyses, using techniques such as chromatography, spectroscopy, physical or chemical separation techniques, or microscopy
* Monitor product quality to ensure compliance with standards and specifications
* Prepare chemical solutions for products or processes, following standardized formulas, or create experimental formulas
* Provide and maintain a safe work environment by participating in safety programs, committees, or teams and by conducting laboratory or plant safety audits
* Provide technical support or assistance to colleagues, scientists, or engineering staff
* Train new employees on topics such as the proper operation of laboratory equipment
* Order and inventory materials to maintain supplies
* Compile and interpret results of tests and analyses
* Develop or conduct programs of sampling and analysis to maintain quality standards of raw materials, chemical intermediates, or products
* Write technical reports or prepare graphs or charts to document experimental results
* Calibrate & operate a variety of instruments / modification of equipment
* Ensure credibility of test results and accuracy of instruments and test methods
* Safely carry our work according to work instructions, quality requirements, deadlines and schedules with limited supervision
* Understand and follow work request & prioritization systems and close off & communicate all requests on completion
* Ensure optimal maintenance & usage of equipment
* Practical implementation of safety, accuracy and reliability
* Maintain appropriate spares and consumables levels for general lab equipment
* Troubleshoot, and address problems with general lab equipment
* Commission or participate in commissioning new equipment
* Ensure full compliance to SHERQ requirements and standards
* Plan, organize and control own work and progress - keep line informed
* Report on work & progress - verbal, written and presentation
* Manage requests on time, within budget, and to quality and customer requirements
* Resolve work obstacles and issues impacting performance quickly and positively
* Motivate for procurement of new equipment
* Apply sound Ma’aden commercial practices
Leadership
1. Understand, support and live the Ma'aden vision, values and goals
2. Takes accountability for personal improvement, personal development, skills development and effectiveness
3. Takes responsibility, agree on and review personal performance goals and achievement of high performance goals
4. Plan, organize, control and report own work and consistently ensure that work is completed to plan
5. Regularly achieves the application/compliance of policies, practices, standards, procedures and methods
6. Resolve work obstacles and issues positively through problem solving and decision making
* Take responsibility for continuous personal performance, improvement and skills development
* Expand own analytical knowledge, skills and understanding of equipment, methods and specifications
* Develop good practical knowledge of relevant products, processes and applications relevant to technical area
* Capture and share information and own knowledge and skills and that of best practices in relevant area with peers
* Train and coach new and junior employees on topics such as the proper operation of laboratory equipment and specific chemical/laboratory tests
* Scan and share information chemistry trends, developments and opportunities and communication observations to the team and other stakeholders
* Identify and communicate opportunities for improvement and optimisation
Relationships
1. Fully understand and deliver on customers/partner needs and expectations through positive working relationships with all related stakeholders (internal and external)
2. Consistently maintain constructive relationships within the team and with all stakeholders through relationships and collaboration
3. Team and customer communication
4. Continuous improvement through sharing new ideas and implementing them
• Build and maintain effective networks and working relationship with colleagues, stakeholders and customers to increase knowledge and understand of work requests
• Build and maintain effective networks with equipment suppliers & technical support people
• Clear and regular communication to all stakeholders, including line managers, team members and project leaders/teams
• Understand and address customer requirements and ensure that the customers obtain regular feedback
* Promote teamwork, be a team player
* Deliver on customer needs with input from team, team leaders and scientists
5. COMPETENCIES:
Technical/Functional
* Sound chemistry knowledge and skills (knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods)
* Proficient knowledge of lab practices, equipment and procedures
* Proficient practical knowledge of analytical techniques, products, catalyst preparations and processes
* Working knowledge about general maintenance of research equipment
* Know the application boundaries of equipment and methods
* Proficiently skilled in basic conversion techniques & maths to convert data to value add information
* Sound working knowledge and understanding of applicable analytical methods and specifications
* Sound working competency using own unit 's processes & systems
* Proficient ability to understand context of work and interpret and make sense of results business, production and product contextualization and data information
* Advanced mindfulness of safety and quality awareness and application
* Proficient applying sound Ma’aden commercial practices
Leadership
• Developing self
• Embrace digitalisation within the function
• Networking and collaboration
* Continuous improvement
Safety
• Safety advocate - anywhere and everywhere
• Advanced awareness and understanding of HSE rules and procedures
• Concern for own wellbeing and that of others
• Ability to pro-actively identifying safety hazards and act accordingly