• To provide laboratory support in carrying out ceramic application work in accordance with priorities and time scales determined by the Project Leader. 
• To guarantee that all IMERYS quality standards are met.
• To provide raw material and application knowledge to support the company’s existing business and to grow the business according to the global strategic plan.
• To support projects to deliver new blends and practices in co-operation with personnel inside and outside the company.
• To ensure that safe working practices are followed in accordance with company policy.
• It is anticipated that work will normally be laboratory based but might be extended to pilot plant or production facilities on and off site as necessary.
• To interpret and report the findings of technical work verbally and in writing within Imerys and externally.
• Test and control the quality of all the raw materials (whether incoming, in stock or outgoing) to ensure that the materials to be blended, blended (in-stock) and final product to be dispatched are as per the specified parameters.
• Do regularly all the calibration for all the equipment in the lab
• Make the QC check for all the trucks of finished goods before going out of the plant.
• Control receiving the raw materials at the plant.
• Regular reporting of QC results.
• Report unconformities of the products.
• To be an active member of the Ceramic technical Service team.
• To conduct and undertake projects in the areas of customer support, operations support, geographical expansion, product development and research and innovation.
• To provide comprehensive support in the routine management of laboratory functions.
• To ensure that the necessary resources are available and that time-scales are met.
• Maintain and manage clean and safe laboratories that are up-to-date with all necessary records that aid production.

OTHER IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS:

• To ensure that relevant company HSE procedures are followed in the development section of the laboratory.

Qualifications:BSC  in chemistry,  chemical engineering, science or other relevant subject.To seek further academic qualifications and membership of professional bodies.Experience:Typically 4 years experience of a laboratory environment, minerals, ceramic formula and end-product knowledge.Knowledge and Skills:Knowledge of ceramic raw materials and processes and of ceramic applications.Practical experience of laboratory methods used in raw materials and applications testing.The ability to summarise technical project work and to report and present findings for both internal and external use.Abilities (essential):To work independently and without supervision and to participate in multi-discipline teams.To plan and prioritise work programmes.To interpret data and to make conclusions and recommendations.To participate in discussions with technical, production, engineering and management personnel.To develop good working relationships.To speak EnglishAbilities (desirable):The ability and willingness to travel in order to visit customers and represent Imerys.The ability to work to strict deadlines under pressure.Other characteristics (essential):To be a team player.Good communicator with all levels of personnel. To contribute towards decision making within existing procedures or through consultation.To contribute regularly towards problem solving.Other characteristics (desirable):Good interaction with outside organizationsKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:Knowledge of ceramic raw materials and processes and of ceramic applications.Practical experience of laboratory methods used in raw materials and applications testing.Practical experience in Ceramics production especially Sanitaryware. The ability to summaries technical project work and to report and present findings for both internal and external use.Arabic and English languages are mandatory. .