Water Based Chemist at Chemical and Allied Products Plc

Chemical and Allied Products Plc (CAP Plc), a subsidiary of UAC of Nigeria Plc, is the technological licensee of AkzoNobel for Nigeria; (ICI was acquired in 2008 by AkzoNobel, the world's largest paint producer). CAP Plc evolved from the world-renowned British multinational Imperial Chemical Industries Plc, which formalized its Nigeria operations in 1957 under ICI Exports Limited. In 1965, ICI Exports Limited changed its name to ICI Nigeria Limited and in 1968 it subsumed the paints company.

Today, CAP Plc fully operates in the coatings business and fully provides a wide range of quality products and services. We operate within the premium and standard segments of the Paints and Coatings market with flagship brands such as Dulux, positioned in the premium segment, Sandtex in the standard segment and Caplux for Surface Preparation products and Hempel, for industrial coatings. Our vision is creating a new Africa inspired by colours. Our mission is to Provide individuals and organizations with products and services to create colourful and exciting spaces.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Water Based Chemist

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: Development Lead
Internally Relates with: All employees
Externally Relates with: Customers

Objective / Purpose of Job

• Responsible for quantitative and qualitative analyses of water-based paint in the laboratory.
• Performing continuous improvement of existing water-based products in terms of quality, performance, packaging, manufacturing process, and cost reduction so that the company achieves its overall profit objectives, maintains competitive edge and exceeds customer expectations.
• Liaise with customers (individual and company) on all technical issues.

Job Duties / Responsibilities / Accountabilities
Duties & Responsibilities:

Formal Responsibilities:

• Ensure to improve the performance of existing water-based product formulations and manufacturing processes in line with production realities to reduce production time, costs and improve market responsiveness
• Prepares standards and specifications for water-based products and processes
• Ensure reformulation of products are done periodically to improve performance and optimize cost
• Ensure periodic competitive water-based products evaluation for products are carried out to ensure the sustenance of the company’s competitive edge
• Proactively monitor, investigate and resolve issues relating to water-based product performance.
• Carry out extensive parameter tests on reformulated water-based products
• Updates technical records, solvent based finished products test specifications and technical Advice Notes (TAN)
• Maintain Technical Data Sheets (TDS) and Safety Data Sheets SDS) for all water-based products
• Ensure all laboratory equipment function optimally at all times and follow up with relevant departments for the servicing and calibration when due.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organized laboratory area and ensure adherence to the safety requirements for working in the R&D laboratory.
• Conduct product knowledge training for relevant staff as required.
• Create water-based formulations on SAP

Main Tasks:

• Develop customized colours for water-based products as requested by customers
• Carries out research to identify new technologies in water-based line to optimize the production of the company’s water-based products
• Prepare water-based product test specifications
• Visits customers’ sites as assigned for professional evaluation of projects and provides technical support for the resolution of identified issues
• Anticipates, recognizes and resolves technical issues which arise during water-based product formulation development, evaluating alternatives and initiates corrective actions through research and well formulated, logical experimentation

Education and Years of Experience

• First or Second Degree in Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, other Pure Sciences, or Chemical Engineering
• Minimum of 5 years related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:

• Good business and product development skills.
• Good cutting-edge thinking, analytical and information management skills.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent written documentation and presentation skills.
• Good innovative and creative skills.
• Demonstrate self-confidence and integrity and be good at customer management.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitments@capplc.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Application Deadline 7th August, 2023.