Job Description: Quality Control (QC) Chemist

Position Title: QC Chemist

Experience Level: 3 to 5 Years

Industry: Petrochemical / Sealants / Adhesives / Paints / Specialty Chemicals

Department: Quality Assurance & Quality Control (QA/QC)

Position Summary

We are seeking a detail-driven and experienced QC Chemist with 3 to 5 years of hands-on laboratory experience in the chemical, paint, sealant, adhesive, or petrochemical sector. The ideal candidate will be responsible for raw material testing, in-process quality checks, and finished product analysis to ensure strict adherence to quality standards, ISO guidelines, and customer specifications.

Key Responsibilities

- Testing & Analysis: Perform routine and advanced physical/chemical testing of raw materials, in-process samples, and finished goods (such as paints, resins, polymers, adhesives, or sealants).
- Instrument Operation & Calibration: Operate, calibrate, and maintain laboratory testing equipment (e.g., Viscometers, pH meters, FTIR, Gas Chromatography/HPLC if applicable, density meters, moisture analyzers, tensile/peel strength testers for adhesives).
- Quality Compliance: Ensure all products meet internal quality parameters, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and regulatory compliance standards.
- Documentation & Reporting: Maintain accurate records of test results, Certificate of Analysis (COA) generation, and logbooks. Document non-conformances and assist in root-cause analysis (RCA).




- Batch Approvals: Review batch manufacturing records (BMR) and approve raw materials or finished product batches for dispatch or rejection based on test outcomes.
- Safety & 5S: Maintain a clean, safe, and organized laboratory environment in compliance with HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) policies and 5S standards. Handle chemicals safely and manage waste disposal properly.
- Continuous Improvement: Participate in continuous improvement projects, cross-functional quality troubleshooting, and laboratory audits.

Required Qualifications & Skills

- Education: Bachelors Degree (B.Sc.) in Chemistry / Polymer Chemistry / Applied Chemistry or Diploma in Chemical Engineering / Petrochemical technology. (Masters / M.Sc. is a plus).
- Experience: 3 to 5 years of proven experience as a QC Chemist within a manufacturing setting dealing with paints, coatings, adhesives, sealants, petrochemicals, or specialty polymers.
- Technical Knowledge:

- Strong understanding of chemical formulations, rheology, curing times, viscosity, specific gravity, solid content, and bond strength testing.
- Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality management systems and standard laboratory safety protocols.

- Soft Skills:

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good communication and reporting skills.
- Ability to work in shifts and handle multiple batch testing simultaneously.

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