Lab Technician

Position Summary

The QC Lab Technician is responsible for performing polymer and petrochemical laboratory testing, analyses, and quality control checks on raw materials (e.g., PET resin), semi-finished products (sheets, preforms), and finished thermoforming products. The role ensures that all materials and products meet the company’s technical specifications, regulatory requirements, and product quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Testing & Analysis
• Perform physical, chemical, and mechanical testing of PET resin, preforms, sheets, and thermoformed products.
• Conduct tests such as melt flow index (MFI), intrinsic viscosity (IV), density, color (haze, yellowness), moisture content, crystallinity, tensile strength, etc.
• Analyze additives, stabilizers, and possible contaminants.
• Use spectroscopic techniques (FTIR, UV-Vis), chromatography (if applicable), and other polymer characterization methods.
• Quality Control / Assurance
• Verify that raw materials (PET resin) comply with supplier specifications.
• Check in-process materials and final products for compliance with internal and customer specifications.
• Monitor batch-to-batch consistency.
• Support in troubleshooting quality issues — e.g., off-spec products, rejects, failures.
• Documentation & Reporting
• Prepare and maintain detailed lab reports, test data, and certificates of analysis (CoA).
• Record and interpret data; trend analysis to support continuous improvement.
• Ensure documentation complies with relevant standards (e.g., food safety, ISO, regulatory).
• Assist in internal and external audits (customer audits, regulatory audits).
• Calibration & Maintenance
• Ensure lab instruments (e.g., viscometers, spectrometers, moisture analyzers) are calibrated and maintained.
• Perform routine maintenance and calibration, document results, and coordinate with the lab manager or external calibration services.
• Safety & Compliance
• Follow all health, safety, and environmental protocols in the lab.
• Ensure chemical handling is done safely, in compliance with SDS (Safety Data Sheets) and waste disposal procedures.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the lab’s safety practices and quality systems.
• Collaboration
• Work closely with production, R&D, and operations teams to support quality improvement and problem-solving.
• Provide technical input for process optimization.
• Assist in new product development or product changes by performing lab trials, stability testing, etc.

Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience: 3–5 years (or more) in a polymer / petrochemical lab setting, preferably working with PET or similar polymers.
• Technical Skills:
• Knowledge of polymer testing methodologies (MFI, IV, DSC, TGA, FTIR, etc.).
• Familiarity with lab instrumentation and data analysis.
• Good understanding of petrochemical raw material properties.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: AED2,500.00 - AED3,000.00 per month