Industrial Chemist – Oil & Gas Background

Industrial Chemist – Oil & Gas Background (The position has been filled)

• Three Month Contract to go Permanent
• Highly Respected Multinational Company Undergoing Growth
• Good Remuneration and Immediate Start for the Right Candidate

 

CLIENT

Our client is a leading manufacturer and supplier of bitumen based products, providing customers with asphalt, blended binders and emulsion products. They are a listed company and employ more than 18,000 people. They continue to invest in state-of-the-art technology such as asphalt plants that use more recycled products and substantially less energy.

 

POSITION

Due to growth and staff movement, our client has a vacancy in their Research & Development Infrastructure Services Centre in Melbourne’s Northern Suburbs.

This is a full-time contract for three months that will convert to permanent for the right candidate. We are looking for someone who has a few years experience and is happy to work in a physical testing laboratory. This is a hands-on role and involves working with bitumen and other similar products.

The successful candidate will be required to work 37.5 hour weeks, Monday to Friday.

The roles will involve the testing of Asphalt, Quarry aggregate, sand and other raw materials either made in the laboratory or received for Quality Control to determine various properties.

Some of the tests include:

• Determination of air voids through testing the maximum density and bulk density
• Percentage of bitumen and particle size distribution by solvent extraction under pressure and indirect modulus test with the use of a UTM
• Making cores of asphalt using a gyro compacter to determine desired air voids
• Testing of asphalt sites to assess level of compaction
• Performance testing of asphalt as part of improvement initiatives
• Assisting in the designing of asphalt mixes
• Compiling, checking and inputing of daily test results onto the database to generate reports
• Monitoring and auditing raw material compliance by suppliers to internal and external specifications
• Complying with NATA requirements

 

REQUIREMENTS

We are looking for a chemist with a few years experience who is interested in R&D, QC and is not afraid to get their hands dirty!

If this is you and wish to apply, please read our requirements below:

• Tertiary qualifications in Chemistry, Materials Science or similar
• Experience having worked in an industrial laboratory associated with chemical manufacturing or construction materials such as polymers, oils, bitumen, asphalt, etc will be highly regarded but not essential
• Excellent report writing skills and computer literacy in English
• Must have a good eye for detail and an appreciation for safety in the work place
• Excellent communication skills – you will be liaising with personnel of all levels of the company
• Good time management skills and the ability to multi task
• MUST be a good team player and reliable

 

APPLICATIONS

To discuss this excellent opportunity please call our team on 03 9516 0100 ASAP during office hours or on 0438 620 434 after hours.

To apply, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button. Please ensure you attach a Resume and Cover Letter in Word Format addressing the full selection criteria.

 

THANK YOU

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