Job Title: Laboratory Chemist
Department: Quality Control / Assurance
Industry: Fertilizer Manufacturing
Reports To: Laboratory Manager / QC Head

Position Summary:
Key Responsibilities

Quality Control & Analysis
- Perform quantitative and qualitative chemical analyses on raw materials, intermediates, and continuous production samples.
- Test finished fertilizer products for critical parameters, including Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), Potassium (K) content, moisture levels, bulk density, pH, and trace micronutrients.
- Conduct environmental monitoring and effluent testing to ensure plant discharge meets local environmental regulations.
- Prepare laboratory reagents and standardize chemical solutions used in daily testing.

Equipment Operation & Maintenance
- Operate, calibrate, and troubleshoot advanced analytical instrumentation, including AAS (Atomic Absorption Spectrometers), ICP-OES, UV-Vis spectrophotometers, auto-titrators, and moisture analyzers.
- Perform routine preventive maintenance on laboratory equipment and log all maintenance activities.




- Ensure adequate inventory of laboratory chemicals, glassware, and consumables, initiating purchase requests as needed.

Documentation & Compliance
- Accurately record and document all test results in the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) or standard logbooks.
- Generate daily, weekly, and monthly quality reports for the production and management teams.
- Identify out-of-specification (OOS) results, immediately notify plant operations, and assist in root-cause investigations.
- Ensure all laboratory activities comply with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and relevant agricultural/chemical regulatory standards.

Health & Safety
- Strictly adhere to Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Handle hazardous chemicals (such as solid acids, ammonia, and reactive materials) safely, utilizing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe labor

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