Chemist – Water, Environmental & Instrumental Analysis

Job Summary

We are looking for a qualified and experienced Chemist with an M.Sc. in Chemistry who has hands-on experience in water quality analysis, environmental monitoring, laboratory testing, and advanced analytical instrumentation. The candidate should be proficient in operating, calibrating, maintaining, and troubleshooting laboratory and field-testing instruments while ensuring accurate test results, proper documentation, and compliance with applicable testing procedures and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct physical, chemical, and instrumental analysis of water, wastewater, and environmental samples.

Operate, calibrate, and maintain laboratory instruments and portable field-testing equipment.

Perform water quality testing, including pH, conductivity, ORP, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, residual chlorine, and other relevant parameters.

Carry out advanced analytical testing using spectroscopic, chromatographic, and elemental analysis instruments.

Perform COD, BOD, TOC, gas analysis, corrosion monitoring, and other environmental testing as required.

Collect, preserve, prepare, and analyse water, wastewater, gaseous, and other environmental samples.

Prepare reagents, standards, calibration solutions, and laboratory chemicals.

Ensure proper calibration, verification, and preventive maintenance of instruments.

Record observations, calculate results, prepare laboratory reports, and maintain testing records.

Follow SOPs, laboratory quality procedures, and applicable environmental and safety requirements.

Identify instrument abnormalities, perform basic troubleshooting, and coordinate servicing when required.

Maintain laboratory housekeeping, chemical inventory, equipment logs, and consumable records.

Support field testing, environmental monitoring, commissioning, and performance evaluation activities at project sites, whenever required.

Required Technical Skills and Instrument Handling Experience

The candidate should have practical operating experience with the following instruments and equipment

Water Analysis and Basic Laboratory Instruments

Tabletop water analysis instruments for pH, conductivity, ORP, dissolved oxygen (DO), and turbidity measurement.

Analytical and precision weighing balance.

Jar Test Apparatus.

Vacuum Pump.

Free Residual Chlorine (FRC) Meter and titration methods.

Portable Water Quality Checker.

Spectroscopic and Elemental Analysis Instruments

UV-Visible Spectrophotometer.

Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Analyser.

Selective Ion Analyser.

Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS).

Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS).

Chromatographic Instruments

Microprocessor-Based Gas Chromatograph (GC).

Ion Chromatography (IC) with cation and anion columns.

GC-MS – Thermo Fisher.

BOD, COD and Thermal Analysis Equipment

BOD Analyser System.

BOD Incubator.

COD Analyser System, including COD Reactor/Heating Block and Photometer.

Compact Photometer PF 3 COD.

• Environmental Monitoring and Atmospheric Analysis Instruments

Portable Dew Point Meter.

Automatic Weather Station.

High Volume Sampler with Gaseous Sampling Attachment.

Noise Meter.

Portable Flue Gas Analyser.

Orsat Gas Analyser.

Portable Hydrogen Purity Analyser.

• Deposition, Corrosion and Biofouling Monitoring Equipment

Deposition and Corrosion Meter.

Biofouling Monitor.

Deposition Monitor with Kit – Savant makes.

Corrosion Test Racks with six test types (2 × 6 configuration).

Educational Qualification

M.Sc. in Chemistry from a recognised university.

Strong understanding of analytical chemistry, water chemistry, environmental analysis, and laboratory testing methods.

Knowledge of instrument calibration, sample preparation, analytical procedures, and quality assurance practices.

Essential Competencies

Hands-on expertise in operating sophisticated analytical instruments.

Strong analytical, observation, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to interpret test results and identify deviations.

Knowledge of laboratory safety, chemical handling, and waste disposal.

Proficiency in maintaining laboratory records and preparing technical reports.

Ability to work independently and coordinate with laboratory, quality, and project teams.

Willingness to undertake field visits and project-site testing when required.

Preferred Experience

Experience in water and wastewater testing, environmental laboratories, industrial water treatment, or analytical testing laboratories.

Experience handling advanced instruments such as ICP-MS, GC-MS, Ion Chromatography, TOC Analyser, and AAS.

Knowledge of laboratory quality systems, calibration procedures, and relevant environmental testing standards.

Experience in field monitoring of water quality, gaseous emissions, corrosion, deposition, and biofouling.

Department

Laboratory / Quality Control / Environmental Monitoring

Qualification

M.Sc. in Chemistry

Experience: Relevant hands-on experience in laboratory testing, water analysis, environmental monitoring, and advanced analytical instruments

Job Location

Nagpur

Pay

₹22,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

Benefits

Cell phone reimbursement

Provident Fund

Work Location

In person