Assistant Manager - Lab (Quality)

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Quality Control: Ensuring that biodiesel produced meets industry standards and regulatory requirements. This involves testing for parameters such as purity, viscosity, flash point, and other chemical properties.

- Research and Development: Working on improving biodiesel formulations, finding new feedstock sources, and enhancing production processes to increase efficiency and reduce costs.

- Process Optimization: Analyzing and optimizing the production process to improve yield and reduce waste.

- Safety and Compliance: Ensuring that all laboratory operations adhere to safety regulations and environmental standards.

- Team Management: Supervising laboratory staff, providing training, and ensuring that all team members are following proper procedures.

- Data Analysis and Reporting: Collecting, analyzing, and reporting data related to biodiesel production and quality control. This includes maintaining detailed records of experiments and test results.

- Equipment Maintenance: Ensuring that all laboratory equipment is properly maintained and calibrated.

- Feedstock Analysis: Testing various feedstocks (e.g., vegetable oils, animal fats, waste oils) to determine their suitability for biodiesel production.

- Transesterification Process: Monitoring and optimizing the chemical process that converts feedstock into biodiesel.

- By-product Utilization: Finding ways to utilize or dispose of by-products such as glycerin in an environmentally friendly manner.

EXPERIENCE:

HANDLING BELOW LIST OF EQUIPMENTS:

- Gas Chromatography (GC): To determine the composition and purity of biodiesel. (Mandatory)

- Spectroscopy: For analyzing chemical properties and contaminants.

- Viscosity Measurements: To ensure proper flow characteristics.

- Flash Point Testing: To determine the temperature at which biodiesel vapours ignite.

SKILLS:

- Strong background in chemistry and chemical engineering.

- Proficiency with laboratory equipment and analytical techniques.

- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

- Good communication and leadership skills.

EDUCATION:

MSc/BSc : Analytical chemistry