Role & Responsibilities
- Supervise daily laboratory operations and ensure smooth workflow.
- Review and approve sample analysis reports before submission.
- Conduct complex chemical analysis of raw materials and process samples.
- Verify compatibility testing and ensure accurate documentation.
- Ensure timely sampling and analysis of inward waste vehicles.
- Ensure compliance with laboratory SOPs, ISO standards, and statutory guidelines.
- Investigate abnormal test results and recommend corrective actions.
- Maintain laboratory quality records and documentation.
- Plan and monitor calibration of laboratory instruments.
- Ensure preventive maintenance of laboratory equipment.
- Coordinate troubleshooting and repairs with service providers.
- Guide, mentor, and train Chemists and Laboratory Assistants.
- Allocate laboratory work among team members and monitor performance.
- Ensure proper PPE usage by laboratory personnel.
- Maintain housekeeping standards within the laboratory.
- Prepare and review laboratory reports, calibration logs, and compatibility reports.
- Follow the Safe Practice for Lab Operations.
Preferred Candidate Profile
- Working knowledge of basic testing parameters pH, Calorific Value, Ash/Charcoal content, Moisture (M/C)
- Hands-on exposure to instruments like pH meter, Bomb Calorimeter, Karl Fischer Titrator, Oven, Muffle Furnace, Viscometer
- Aware of hazardous waste handling practices and basic lab safety/PPE compliance
- Disciplined, detail-oriented, and comfortable working under supervision in a shift-based lab environment
