Assistant Analytical Chemist

at  Ingevity

Job Family:
Sales and Business Development
Overview
Bold. Energetic. Ingenious. Genuine. These qualities best describe employees who work for Ingevity. We believe it takes extraordinary people to create extraordinary results.
At Ingevity, we harness the bold spirit, innate curiosity and remarkable ingenuity of our people to develop innovations that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Our products enable oil to flow better, crops to grow fuller, roads last longer, and ensure that the air we all breathe is cleaner.
Already a leader in markets in which we compete, we leverage our deep technical expertise and knowledge of our customers’ industries to turn complex challenges into powerful possibilities and value-added solutions. We prize creativity and imagination and we’re always looking for a better, smarter way of doing things.
We know it takes the right people with the right attitude to achieve the improbable. People who understand that there is no challenge too big and no contribution too small. People with the ability to solve and the commitment to stay the course. People who work together to create meaningful impact and exponential results, for our customers and the world around us. Our people are our most valued asset, and the foundation of our success. Interested? We thought you might be, and we’re so glad!
Assistant Analytical Chemist
Location: Warrington Laboratory
Reporting to: Head of Laboratory Warrington

ABOUT US

Ingevity provides specialty chemicals and high-performance carbon materials and technologies that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Through a team of talented and experienced people, Ingevity develops, manufactures and brings to market products and processes that help customers solve complex problems. These products are used in a variety of demanding applications, including asphalt paving, oil exploration and production, agrochemicals, adhesives, lubricants, publication inks and automotive components that reduce gasoline vapor emissions.
The Advanced Polymer Technologies business is the market leader in Caprolactone and Polycaprolactone products globally. The business is geographically balanced. Our products go into a very diverse set of applications such as Polyurethane Materials, Adhesives & Sealants, Coatings, Polymer additives and Bioplastics that are used for end markets such as Industrial equipment, Automotive, Footwear, Consumer packaging, Electronic devices, Medical and Furniture. The performance characteristics of the Capa chemistry provides unique properties in our targeted end markets that allow both us and our customers to differentiate through innovative new products.
Ingevity provides products and technologies that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Through a team of talented and experienced people, we develop, manufacture and bring to market solutions that help customers solve complex problems and make the world more sustainable. Headquartered in North Charleston, South Carolina, Ingevity operates from 27 countries around the world and employs approximately 1,700 people.

JOB SUMMARY

Already a leader in markets in which we compete, we leverage our deep technical expertise and knowledge of our customers’ industries to turn complex challenges into powerful possibilities and value-added solutions. We prize creativity and imagination and we’re always looking for a better, smarter way of doing things. We know it takes the right people with the right attitude to achieve the improbable. People who understand that there is no challenge too big and no contribution too small. People with the ability to solve and the commitment to stay the course. People who work together to create meaningful impact and exponential results, for our customers and the world around us.
The job holder reports to the Laboratory Manager and will work closely with the Senior Analytical Chemist. This role will carry out the appropriate chemical analytical work in the Innovation Department in order to both develop new products and production processes, and methods of analysis related to Caprolactone monomer and polymers and to respond to non-routine technical requests received from customers for analysis or from site production for technical investigations.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Formal qualification or relevant experience (2 – 3 years) in analytical chemistry is essential. BSc in Chemistry or science related field.

• Ability to use computer and approved software programmes such as Outlook, Word and Excel at basic level.

• Ability to manage and utilise available resources such as equipment/tools, time and information to achieve work-related goals, with close supervision.
• Knowledge of testing and quality related questions.

Ingevity is committed to being and Equal opportunity employer and aims to not discriminate unlawfully on any grounds.
Recruiting Agencies: Ingevity does not accept unsolicited resumes and therefore, will not be responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited resumes

To prepare and analyse samples within agreed timeframes, while ensuring all HSE, quality and turnaround time requirements are met.

• Preparing chemical standards and reagents in line with our Standard Operating Procedures and Risk Assessments.
• Use of the following instrumentation, after successful training, GC, GC-MS, NIR, Raman spectrometer
• Maintain the lab area according to the 5S standard to ensure an efficient and effective workplace
• Maintain and initiate repairs of the equipment according to the maintenance database and treat the equipment according to the manuals and instructions in order to keep the equipment well-functioning.
• Prove own competence concerning the lab activities by performing competence checks.
• Document all activities according to good documentation practices to comply with internal standards.
• Document all use of the relevant chemicals to comply with regulations on waste management including hazardous waste management.
• To observe legislative, safety, and environmental requirements of the Warrington site.
• To comply with Ingevity Group IT and confidentiality procedures & policies
• The job holder is expected to be proactive in executing assigned work and be seeking opportunities to grow and develop

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The following responsibilities are associated with this job role but are not limited to:
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To prepare and analyse samples within agreed timeframes, while ensuring all HSE, quality and turnaround time requirements are met.

• Preparing chemical standards and reagents in line with our Standard Operating Procedures and Risk Assessments.
• Use of the following instrumentation, after successful training, GC, GC-MS, NIR, Raman spectrometer
• Maintain the lab area according to the 5S standard to ensure an efficient and effective workplace
• Maintain and initiate repairs of the equipment according to the maintenance database and treat the equipment according to the manuals and instructions in order to keep the equipment well-functioning.
• Prove own competence concerning the lab activities by performing competence checks.
• Document all activities according to good documentation practices to comply with internal standards.
• Document all use of the relevant chemicals to comply with regulations on waste management including hazardous waste management.
• To observe legislative, safety, and environmental requirements of the Warrington site.
• To comply with Ingevity Group IT and confidentiality procedures & policies
• The job holder is expected to be proactive in executing assigned work and be seeking opportunities to grow and develop.

To plan and execute work tasks as agreed with the Lab Manager or Senior Analytical Chemist on a day to day basis

• To procure laboratory chemicals and supplies from suppliers as approved by the supervisor
• To maintain the housekeeping of laboratory workspace and cleanliness of any equipment used