Senior Chemist - Admixtures (Concrete R&D Technician/Engineer)
- Taguig City, Metro Manila
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Establish trial formulations for new product development, formula localization, formulation efficiencies or product performance optimization
- Prepare lab batches for external testing (client or 3rd party), internal testing (lab or technical team) and validation
- Evaluate raw material (RM) alternatives, as well as packaging materials (PM) on identified products. Monitor performance of trial production and give disposition based on identified timeline
- Conduct micro-concrete and concrete trial mixes for newly developed concrete admixture and grinding aids
- Perform laboratory milling of grinding aid products
- Participate in product knowledge test
- Perform color matching for both powder and liquid products (based on sales requirement or requests)
- Conduct benchmarking studies of assigned product segments and communicate results with concerned departments
- Prepare and submit reports on status of other assigned projects to the QC/R&D Manager at the specified deadline
- Conduct tests for root cause analysis related to product complaints
- Support other department in providing technical information as referenced for this position.
- BS Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
- Can be BS Civil Tech or Civil Engineering provided with experience in testing concrete
- At least 3 years QC in concrete batching plant or R&D for concrete admixtures
- Concrete testing following parameters of ASTM
- Can operate basic laboratory equipment
- Should be able to lift materials weighing up to 25kg