Associate Chemist
Summary
Performs routine and specialized chemical testing of environmental and construction materials using wet chemistry and lab instruments to ensure compliance with ISO 17025 standards.
Element has an opportunity for an Associate Chemist to join our rapidly expanding team. As a member of the operations team, you will perform a variety of routine and non-routine testing assignments within the department assigned and insures timely and accurate test results under minimal direct supervision.
This role is based in Tuas Loop.
Job Duties:
- Conduct testing of environmental samples of wastewater, trade effluent. Leaching test of building materials. Suitability test of water
- Conduct chemical analysis using wet chemistry methods, HACH & APHA methodologies as well as ICP, TOC, IC, FTIR, UV_VIS instrumentation.
- Ensure reagents preparation, QA/QC and test methods are in compliance with ISO 17025 requirement.
- Upkeep equipment calibration, maintenance, and verification for lab quality management compliance.
- Perform sampling & on site testing when required
- Maintain 5S, Lab Safety Management and Chemical Inventory.
- Ensure chemicals and consumables availability and request for replenishment when necessary
Job Requirements:
- Minimum Diploma in Chemical Engineering or Chemical Process or Analytical course
- Proficient in using equipment eg IC, ICPMS, ICPOES, GC-MS could be added advantage
- In-depth understanding of testing concepts
- Ability to analyze and compile testing data from the tests performed