Title : R&D Technician - cementitious mortar - 3rd Party Payroll
Department: Technology
Location : Nerul Navi Mumbai R&D
Reports To : Executive/Manager- cementitious R&D
Company Profile
Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding sealing damping reinforcing and protection in the building sector and industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 102 countries around the world produces in over 400 factories and develops innovative technologies for customers doing so it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation industries toward greater environmental 2024 Sikas more than 34000 employees generated annual sales of CHF 11.76 billion.
Overview
The Lab Technician has the technical responsibility to support his supervisor on Trial Modification of Mortar Grouts Tile adhesive etc
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support the trial mix for research and development purposes which is not limited to weighing flow/ slump testing cleaning of mixing tools water permeability test rheology RCPT wash out etc.
- Supporting the application technician for physical parameter testing of competitor sample raw material etc.
- Conducting field test at the site as per the instruction from the supervisor.
- Testing of sands cement chemical materials and finished goods i.e. sieving flow strength
- Carry out and compile laboratory test results such as sieve analysis water absorption moisture content specific gravity etc marsh cone & other test.
- Maintenance of samples testing apparatus tools preparation for corrosion testing testing as ASTM G 109.
- Supporting the supervisor for collecting the data with regards to shrinkage & tam study of the admixture.
- Stability sample preparation & support the supervisor for observation of the sample.
- Cube de-molding cube cleaning & cube testing in CTM. Updating of the strength in the trail sheet.
- Monitors the overall raw material stock availability for conducting lab trails and ensure appropriate use of them. Pick up of the raw material from production site. Housekeeping of Acid Alkali cabinet RM storage application and lab areas.
- Sample preparation & raw material arrangement for trials. Storage of cements sand and materials.
- Monitors availability and implementation of PPEs and relevant essential tools.
- Continuous support to training calendar.
- Supporting the supervisor for calibration of the equipment.
- Unloading of raw material received from the site.
- 5 s of the raw material storage area.
- Supporting the supervisor which is not limited to removing of the sludge from ETP sludge bed drying the material filling of the same in bin & labelling. Segregation of hazardous & non-hazardous material.
- Operating of ETP & updating the same in the record book.
- Housekeeping of the outdoor premises & main lab area which is not limited to arranging the aggregates cementitious as per the customer identification removal of unwanted material cleaning of the area etc. Housekeeping of the sample preparation area which is not limited to identification cleaning segregating of raw material etc. Housekeeping of the other lab area.
- Provides overall assistance to development team in various technical activities.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor for smooth functioning of the R&D premises. Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor such as MSEB MTNL TTC etc. work for smooth functioning of the R&D premises.
- Maintenance of safety shower eye wash & water level check of the fire hydrant tank. Maintenance of concrete mixer & as a back-up for the siren testing & DG operation.
- Back-up for night shift & testing of cube as & when required.
- Maintenance of electrical mechanical & other equipment which is not limited to DG operation UPS Siren ACs lights etc. present in the R&D premises.
- Supporting the third-party vendor for maintenance of the major equipment such as DG UPS Electrical Equipments Fire Hydrant Fire Panel Fire Fighting Equipments Panel area etc. for smooth functioning of R&D premises.
- Supporting the third-party environmental testing.
- Pick up of the raw material from the gate.
Qualifications/Experience:
- Graduate
- Minimum 2 years of experience in product development in Chemical Manufacturing Company
- Knowledge on construction chemicals application R&D QC is preferred.
- Helpful if having Knowledge on Cement concrete Admixture and Related Raw material functions.
- Analytical equipment handling
- Basic computer knowledge.
Competencies
Behavioural
- Self-starter
- Work management
Additional Information :
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time