Research Chemist
CK Group are recruiting for a Research Chemist to join a chemical company at their site based in Stevenston, on a permanent basis.
The Company:
Our client is a chemical manufacturer that specializes in the manufacture of explosives for commercial and defense industries.
Salary:
Circa £27,000 - £36,000 per annum DOE.
Location:
This role is located in Stevenston, based on the coast just South of Glasgow.
Research Chemist role:
- To carry out analysis of raw materials, Intermediates and final products to company and customer requirements ensuring that a legible, auditable trail is maintained throughout process.
- To provide sound technical advice on the properties and characteristics of non-energetic and energetic substances, mixtures, and formulations (including HSE requirements).
- To Design and Develop synthetic and scale up novel energetic materials through literature research.
- Develop and validate energetic materials and formulations to meet specific programme safety, and performance requirements.
- Investigate, introduce and commission new technologies and lab scale equipment
- Provide validated data on energetic materials and formulations to enable safe and effective introduction of new products (including products transferred from third parties) into manufacturing operations.
- Develop, plan and carry out specific non- energetic and energetic material development programme.
Your Background:
• Degree in Chemical related discipline.
• Good understanding of synthetic chemistry.
• Manufacture, storage, use and disposal of hazardous substances.
• Laboratory and performance testing of materials and energetic's.
• Understanding of COSHH legislation.
Apply:
It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 103569 in all correspondence.