Sr Chemist

Job Summary

Concrete admixtures and cement grinding aids formulation, testing and troubleshooting, as the company grows its admixtures business in the USA.

Job Responsibilities

• Safely receiving, registering, preparing and testing materials. Analyzing and reporting results.

• Coordinating potential new/innovative technology transfers from other admixture business units.

• Identify market needs/ gaps in the product line and develop product portfolio to meet those needs.

• Working closely with raw material suppliers to identify alternative raw materials to optimize our product cost and performance, maximizing production and reducing manufacturing cost.

• Providing support as necessary in rolling out new products in the field.

• Working closely with the admixture plants and provide support to address production related issues, as necessary.

• Working closely with internal and external customers as well as technical service managers to troubleshoot field related issues and claims related to admixture product line. It may require onsite support.

• Improving efficiency of Tampa lab analytical testing including analytical equipment capability/reliability and efficiency completing requests. Admixture related lab equipment and facilities care, maintenance, cleaning, and ordering.

• Support other CTC personnel in their duties when needed.

• Presenting results of testing programs to internal and external customers in writing or orally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in chemistry, chemical engineering, or equivalent science related degree.

• Al least 5 years of formulations experience in a major concrete admixtures company is required.

• No professional accreditation is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of concrete and cement chemistry.

• Ability to communicate in English. Spanish language knowledge is a plus.

• Analytical skills.

• Troubleshooting for both lab equipment and materials quality problems.

• Ability to work unsupervised and in small teams.

• Self-motivation and drive.

Working Conditions

• Mostly indoors, in temperature-controlled environment.