Sappi is a global company focused on providing dissolving wood pulp, paper-pulp and paper based solutions to its direct and indirect customer base across more than 100 countries. Our dissolving wood pulp is used worldwide by converters to create viscose fibre for clothing and textiles, acetate tow, pharmaceutical products as well as a wide range of consumer ...
As a Chemical Technician, you will be responsible for:
Perform tests in accordance with the testing regime
Plan for and obtain laboratory consumables, chemicals, and equipment in advance
Work out chemical stoichiometry and other analytical/pulp or process chemistry calculations
Record, statistically validate, and store all test data into logbooks, log sheets, data sheets, notebooks, spreadsheets, and quality system
Ensure that all procedures and calculations are technically and chemically sound (calculations, stoichiometry etc) and work according to established work instructions and best practices (ISO Apply effective problem-solving techniques to overcome analytical and equipment difficulties
Supervise laboratory and personnel effectively by ensuring that good techniques and practices are applied
Complete own testing competency and calibrate equipment according to lab schedule
Ensure that the right quality of chemicals is prepared and used efficiently along with other consumables
Comply with safety requirements when handling chemical hazards and follow the MSDS when handling spillage
What are we looking for?
Diploma or equivalent NQF level 6 qualification in a relevant field such as Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, or Pulp and Paper
BSc degree or BTech in a relevant Chemistry or Chemical Engineering will be advantageous
1- 3 years of experience in an industrial testing laboratory
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