Chief Chemist

Chief Chemist

Department / Plant

Reporting To

Job Summary

Roles & Responsibilities

• Comply with safety rules and regulations. Be fully aware of the safety hazards in the plant.
• Familiarise with regulatory requirements pertaining to environamental compliance, chemical used in the plant, MSDS, plant P&IDs, SOPs, Work instructions, as well as the emergency operation procedures and any other related documents.
• Ensure and maitained all the records related to plant chemistry.
• Ensure that activities are carried out to the established standards without risk to personel, equipment and environment.
• Ensure availability of all chemicals, dosing and testing equipments by effective planning. Responsible for annual and preventive maintenance of dosing and testing equipment.
• Review and approve plans, procedures and schedule for plant chemistry like acid cleaning, boil out.
• Prepare reports and suggest recommendations to Operation Manager for any modification in chemistry regime.
• Supervise, direct and co-ordinate the activities of all personnel assigned to Chemical Section.
• To ensure availability of bulk chemicals, fine chemicals, glasswares and other consumables and to raise Purchase Requisitions as and when required.
• Ensure availability of MSDS for all chemicals.
• Ensure calibration of all laboratory equipment.
• Ensure regular measurement of water quality in the lab and suggest corrective actions, if required.
• Responsible for proper monitoring and report related stack emission.
• Ensure proper waste disposal measures are implemented.
• Provide on-the-job training to new employees and evaluate their OJT Performance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired

Preferred

Minimum

Preferable

Required Skills

• Awareness of Quality, Occupational Health & Safety and Environment Management system principles.
• In-depth knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements.
• Hazard Risk Assessment.
• Aspect Impact Assessment.
• Knowledge of environmental and health impact of chemicals being used in the plant.
• Should be well conversed with Power/Desalination Operational activities.
• Excellent decision making.
• Excellent Analytical.
• Very good leadership ability.

Desired Certification / Job Specific Skill / Training

• SAP working knowledge is preferred.
• ISO9001, 14001, OHSAS 18001 awareness/working knowledge is preferred.

Work Condition