Chemist/ Sr. Chemist

Role & responsibilities :

Quality Control & Laboratory Operations

• Ensure timely and accurate testing of limestone, clinker, gypsum, fly ash, slag, and cement.
• Monitor chemical parameters such as LSF, SM, AM, free lime, LOI, and other key quality indices.
• Ensure compliance with BIS/IS standards and internal quality norms.
• Maintain calibration and proper functioning of laboratory instruments (XRF, XRD, sieve shakers, balances, etc.).
• Oversee sample preparation, testing frequency, and result validation.

2. Process & Product Quality Monitoring

• Coordinate with Process and Production teams for quality stabilization and improvement.
• Analyze trends and deviations in raw mix, clinker, and cement quality.
• Recommend corrective and preventive actions for quality deviations.
• Support process optimization initiatives to improve consistency and reduce quality-related losses.

3. Team Leadership & Supervision

• Lead and guide chemists, analysts, and lab assistants.
• Allocate duties, monitor performance, and ensure discipline within the QC team.
• Provide on-the-job training and mentoring to junior staff.
• Ensure adherence to safety, housekeeping, and laboratory best practices.

4. Documentation, MIS & Compliance

• Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly QC reports and MIS.
• Maintain laboratory records, test registers, calibration logs, and SOPs.
• Support internal and external audits related to quality and certification.
• Ensure traceability and document control as per audit requirements.

5. Coordination & Communication

• Act as a key interface between Quality Control, Production, Process, and Maintenance teams.
• Communicate quality issues, trends, and improvement actions to plant management.

Support Plant Head and QC Head with data-driven insights and reports.

Preferred candidate profile

Any candidate with an experience of 3-4 years in cement plant is eligible

Age required: Maximum 29 years