Chemical Engineer (Paint Industry) at Fosad Consulting Limited - 3 Positions

Fosad Consulting Limited - Our clients are leading business conglomerates with a major presence across diverse sectors including Consumer Products, Corporate Services and Infrastructure. For over four decades, the Group has made a significant contribution to the country as economy and inspired the trust of millions of Nigerians as a provider of quality goods at an affordable price.

We are recruiting to fill the position of

Job Title: Chemical Engineer (Paint Industry)

Location: Abuja, Warri and Port Harcourt.

Job Description

• The Chemical Engineer will be skilled in all aspects of chemical engineering including process computer simulation, development, equipment sizing and specification.
• Also have hands-on experience in making sure that standards of quality are met while production costs are kept as low as possible.
• Proven ability to use applied research and problem-solving skills for establishing the root cause of any chemical-related failure, as well as heading any investigations.
• He/She will have direct responsibility for solving the practical problems in the manufacture and use of the companies products.
• Also in overall charge of the laboratory, conducting tests on different materials in order to determine the safety, danger or capability of a certain material before any testing is made.

Job Responsibilities

• Working closely with process chemists and chemical technicians to ensure maximum output levels and the efficient running of the production facility.
• Will be involved full time on the mixture and production of paint products.
• Attending all process safety reviews as necessary and making sure that all agreed recommendations are adhered to.
• Estimating production cost reports for senior managers.
• Attend weekly progress meetings with other members of the development team.
• Involved in researching ways to develop new and improved chemical manufacturing processes.
• Participating in incident investigations.
• Preparing plant layout, equipment list, capital cost estimate and operating cost estimate.
• Developing process chemistry.
• Deciding on the most effective arrangement of operations for mixing, crushing and heat transfer etc.
• Conducting experiments and calculating temperature and pressure during the industrial process.
• Providing technical expertise, leadership and direction to various work groups.
• Developing strict safety guidelines are making sure they are adhered to.
• Involved in building small-scale models of the actual processing facilities.
• Reviewing and approving drawings and assembly layouts.
• Advising on which plant and machinery will be the most efficient.
• Supervising production lines.
• Interacting with regulatory agencies and authorized inspectors to ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• B.Sc in Chemical Engineering or MSc in any related field
• Certificate of membership of any chemical engineering regulatory body (necessary)
• Certificate of training's attended (not necessary)
• Work experience in a Paint Production Company (necessary)

Requirements

• Familiarity with all process design safety requirements.
• Possessing a excellent team spirit and capable of interacting effectively with other discipline engineers.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software.
• Comprehensive understanding of government and industry related rules and regulations.
• Familiar with CHEMCAD, HAZOP and AUTOCAD.
• Extensive experience of developing industrial chemical processes.
• Knowledge of both mechanical and electrical engineering.
• Able to work in cross-functional projects.
• Experience of absorption, evaporation and electromagnetic equipment.
• Able to perform predictive and root cause analysis of problems and then initiate corrective action.
• Flexible handling a variety of tasks and shift priorities simultaneously.
• Can work independently and in a team environment.
• Enjoy solving problems.
• Attention to detail.

Remuneration Package
Attractive Salary Package with additional perks provided

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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