Chemistry Technician

Overview

Element has an opportunity for a Saudi National Chemistry Technician for testing, sample preparation, and delivery/collection of samples and preparation of test reports.

This position will be based in Dammam Second Industrial area.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis of water, soil aggregates, and concrete samples.
• Operate equipment like pH/EC/TDS meters, UV-visible spectrophotometers, ovens, furnaces, TKN, digestion, distillation, COD, BOD, etc.
• Prepare reagents and standard solutions and ensure standardization of the solutions used in the laboratory.
• Handle and store all chemicals as per the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
• Manage the calibration of glassware and instruments.
• Perform qualitative and quantitative laboratory tests and analysis of other substances as per standard methods.
• Involve in site and field testing with various international standards or in-house procedures.
• Maintain ISO 17025 daily record updates.
• Coordinate with other technicians in the team to carry out work as per the planning schedule.
• Manually handle samples.
• Perform general maintenance, cleaning, and checking of equipment.
• Work to all HSE standards.
• Interact with clients during witnessed testing.
• Generate test reports for clients (data entry, quality assurance).
• Ensure compliance with all Element Material Technology quality standards.
• Drive to customer sites to collect samples and/or conduct testing at their lab on a regular/daily basis.
• Be willing to assist in other activities from time to time as requested by the department manager to assist in the execution of Element Material Technology annual targets and budget.
• Handle benchtop equipment such as pH, EC, TDS, Turbidity, titrations, COD, BOD apparatus, etc.
• Support other Chemists during analysis.

Skills / Qualifications

• Have a diploma/degree in chemistry with at least 2-3 years of experience in a similar role.
• Ability to work in teams under pressure and flexibility to work different hours (night/day shifts) if required.
• Good English communication skills: reading, writing, and speaking.
• Good math skills.
• Knowledge and experience of safe operation of testing equipment and operating in an independent chemistry/consultant laboratory.

Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest-growing testing, inspection, and certification businesses in the world. Globally, we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers ensure that their products, materials, processes, and services are safe, compliant, and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals, and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists supports customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail, and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment based on objective work-related criteria and without regard for age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity, in accordance with applicable governing laws.

The contractor will not discharge or discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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