JOB DETAILS:

Our client, Horyal Investments Holding Company Ltd has commenced the process to operationalize á leading new sugar factory at AtiakUganda ,East Africa. The Factory, jointly owned by the Government of Republic of Uganda ,with annual production capacity(APC). 60,000 Tonnes of granular sugar seeks to recruit competent persons for the following position.
Job Title: Chief Chemist
Reports to: Process Manager

Purpose:

To carry out investigations through analysis, deviation during each production stage in order to achieve and improve the overall company sugar production targets.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide overall supervision of sampling conductivity analysis and give timely feedbacks for corrective action
• Monitor subordinate staff and ensure that they are adhering to the approved factory laboratory technology standards.
• Supervise the correct taking of samples for investigation and testing in the laboratory.
• Conduct performance tests on new process equipment i.e. continuous vacuum pans and mono vertical crystallizers
• Participate in analysis of all samples related to zero effluent
• Regularly prepare analytical chemicals that are used in investigation work
• Prepare and submit regular relevant reports about the progress and results of the investigation work in the section laboratory as required and lay out by the process manager.
• Carry out training subordinate staff in correct sampling and analyses.
• Adhere to the company safety and environment regulations in place and observe good housekeeping, in order to maintain an accident free working environment in the laboratory
• Perform any other related duties as may be assigned or delegated by the process manager/ manager from time to time.

Specific knowledge & Skills:

• Good oral and written communication skills,
• Interpersonal skills,
• Identification of various laboratory chemicals,
• Calibration and calculation of laboratory skills,
• Analytical skills,
• Laboratory analysis of sugar from cultivation to finished product,
• Knowledge of various laboratory analytical practices and procedures.

Required Education qualification:

• A Degree in chemistry, or food science and technology, plus a postgraduate qualification in sugar production technology or its equivalent from a recognized institution.

Experience:

• A minimum of five (5) years working experience in a related field
• Age: 35 Years and above

Job Education: Degree in chemistry

Job Experience: 5 years

Work Hours: 8

Interested candidates are invited to send their applications Email: [email protected] before 14th April 2020. Please include title of the positions for which you are applying in the subject line of the email (only shortlist candidate shall be contacted)

Closing Date : 14 April 2020