Physical Scientist

Roles and responsibilities

Experience: 3-5 years

Language Proficiency: English

Qualification: Diploma

Mandatory: QA/QC Experience, Technician - Physical lab Conduct physical testing on raw materials, cement, and finished products to ensure quality standards are met. 2. Prepare samples, perform tests (such as compressive strength, fineness, and setting time), and record results accurately. 3. Monitor and maintain laboratory equipment, ensuring proper calibration and functionality. 4. Analyze test data and collaborate with the production team to resolve quality issues and improve processes. 5. Ensure compliance with safety standards and proper handling of materials and chemicals used in laboratory testing

1. Laboratory Skills

• Sample Preparation: Expertise in preparing physical samples for analysis, including measuring, mixing, and handling different materials in lab settings.
• Measurement and Calibration: Proficient in using lab instruments to measure physical properties such as mass, volume, temperature, and force, and ensuring instruments are calibrated for accuracy.
• Analytical Testing: Performing physical testing on materials (e.g., tensile strength, hardness, conductivity) using appropriate equipment and methods.
• Lab Procedures: Understanding and adhering to standardized operating procedures (SOPs) for testing and experimentation.

2. Equipment Handling and Maintenance

• Lab Equipment: Skilled in using laboratory equipment such as spectrometers, oscilloscopes, calorimeters, microscopes, and balances.
• Calibration and Setup: Setting up, calibrating, and ensuring that equipment is functioning correctly for accurate test results.
• Routine Maintenance: Performing regular maintenance and troubleshooting of lab equipment to ensure proper functioning and minimize downtime.
• Data Recording and Accuracy: Ensuring precise and accurate recording of data obtained from experiments, and maintaining proper logs of equipment conditions and calibration details.

3. Physical Testing and Experimentation

• Physical Property Testing: Testing materials and substances for properties such as thermal conductivity, viscosity, density, and elasticity.
• Material Analysis: Conducting tests to determine the structure, strength, and behavior of materials under different conditions (e.g., stress, heat, pressure).
• Experiment Design: Assisting in the design and setup of experiments to evaluate the physical characteristics of various substances.

4. Safety and Compliance

• Lab Safety Protocols: Strict adherence to safety protocols, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), ensuring safe handling of hazardous materials, and following proper disposal procedures.
• Chemical and Physical Hazard Awareness: Recognizing and mitigating potential hazards, whether related to the materials being tested or the equipment being used.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and guidelines (e.g., OSHA, ISO) for safe and accurate laboratory operations.

5. Data Collection and Analysis

• Data Recording: Accurate and detailed documentation of test results, observations, and experimental procedures.
• Statistical Analysis: Using software tools or manual calculations to analyze physical data, identify trends, and interpret results.
• Reporting: Preparing technical reports, summarizing test results, and presenting findings clearly and concisely for further analysis or decision-making.

6. Attention to Detail

• Precise Measurements: Ensuring that all measurements and observations are accurate, with attention to even the smallest discrepancies.
• Consistency: Performing experiments multiple times to ensure repeatability and consistency in results.
• Quality Control: Monitoring and ensuring the integrity and accuracy of data collected during testing processes.

Desired candidate profile

1. Laboratory Skills

• Sample Preparation: Expertise in preparing physical samples for analysis, including measuring, mixing, and handling different materials in lab settings.
• Measurement and Calibration: Proficient in using lab instruments to measure physical properties such as mass, volume, temperature, and force, and ensuring instruments are calibrated for accuracy.
• Analytical Testing: Performing physical testing on materials (e.g., tensile strength, hardness, conductivity) using appropriate equipment and methods.
• Lab Procedures: Understanding and adhering to standardized operating procedures (SOPs) for testing and experimentation.

2. Equipment Handling and Maintenance

• Lab Equipment: Skilled in using laboratory equipment such as spectrometers, oscilloscopes, calorimeters, microscopes, and balances.
• Calibration and Setup: Setting up, calibrating, and ensuring that equipment is functioning correctly for accurate test results.
• Routine Maintenance: Performing regular maintenance and troubleshooting of lab equipment to ensure proper functioning and minimize downtime.
• Data Recording and Accuracy: Ensuring precise and accurate recording of data obtained from experiments, and maintaining proper logs of equipment conditions and calibration details.

3. Physical Testing and Experimentation

• Physical Property Testing: Testing materials and substances for properties such as thermal conductivity, viscosity, density, and elasticity.
• Material Analysis: Conducting tests to determine the structure, strength, and behavior of materials under different conditions (e.g., stress, heat, pressure).
• Experiment Design: Assisting in the design and setup of experiments to evaluate the physical characteristics of various substances.

4. Safety and Compliance

• Lab Safety Protocols: Strict adherence to safety protocols, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), ensuring safe handling of hazardous materials, and following proper disposal procedures.
• Chemical and Physical Hazard Awareness: Recognizing and mitigating potential hazards, whether related to the materials being tested or the equipment being used.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and guidelines (e.g., OSHA, ISO) for safe and accurate laboratory operations.

5. Data Collection and Analysis

• Data Recording: Accurate and detailed documentation of test results, observations, and experimental procedures.
• Statistical Analysis: Using software tools or manual calculations to analyze physical data, identify trends, and interpret results.
• Reporting: Preparing technical reports, summarizing test results, and presenting findings clearly and concisely for further analysis or decision-making.

6. Attention to Detail

• Precise Measurements: Ensuring that all measurements and observations are accurate, with attention to even the smallest discrepancies.
• Consistency: Performing experiments multiple times to ensure repeatability and consistency in results.
• Quality Control: Monitoring and ensuring the integrity and accuracy of data collected during testing processes.