Analytical Chemist

MEDITE SMARTPLY is a market leading manufacturer of sustainable timber construction panels. Our award winning brands MEDITE and SMARTPLY are renowned for delivering the highest quality products, customer led innovation and industry leading customer service.

We are looking for a Analytical Chemist to join our existing team based at our MEDITE MDF Facility in Clonmel.

The Analytical Chemist conducts qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses to support quality control, research & development, environmental compliance and sustainability goals. They ensure that raw materials and products meet industry standards and comply with regulatory requirements through precise testing and data interpretation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Chemical Analysis: Conduct routine and specialised analyses of raw materials, wastewater and finished products using analytical methods such as: VOC emission chamber testing (EN 717-1), spectrometry, and wet chemistry techniques.
• Instrument management: Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory instruments such as spectrophotometer, NIR, emission test chambers, volumetric pipettes, and ensure laboratory equipment and instruments are calibrated and validated.
• Documentation: Accurately record, interpret and report data and laboratory activities in line with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) to support decision-making with attention to sustainability outcomes.
• Troubleshoot and refine analytical processes and communicate the results of studies and trials internally and externally as required.
• Method Development: Develop, validate, and implement analytical methods ensuring they meet required standards for precision and reliability.
• Quality Control: Ensure products meet specifications, regulatory standards and sustainability criteria through rigorous testing.
• Collaboration: Work with teams across departments and external partners to support compliance, environmental health & safety, and contribute to the development of sustainable products.

QUAILIFICATION/EXPERIENCE

• Education: Degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or a related field.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with GLP, GMP, and relevant industry regulations.
• Accuracy and reliability of analytical results.
• Efficiency in method development and validation.
• Compliance with environmental health & safety, and regulatory standards.
• Contribution to R&D and sustainability initiatives.
• Timeliness in reporting and documentation, including sustainability metrics.