Time left to apply End Date: January 11, 2025 (16 days left to apply)
job requisition id J-006025
Job Description:
Venator is recruiting for Product & Application (PAD) Technologists to join our Specialty PAD Team. The positions will be based in Wynyard and we are looking for a variety of skills covering the following disciplines: Active Materials and Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals, Food (CPF), and Fibers & Films.
The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and carrying out technical work programmes to support customer technical service and the development of new products and innovative technical platforms.
Job responsibilities include:
1. To plan, carry out and report in applications tests on existing and novel pigments for customer support and product development projects, including formulation troubleshooting and benchmarking.
2. To synthesise and evaluate new pigments and/or materials at the laboratory scale in support of product development and product improvement programmes, as well as the development of innovative technical platforms.
3. To interpret and report the results of applications testing and pigment evaluations to meet the information needs of customers to mutually agreed timescales.
4. To contribute information, know-how, and ideas to best achieve the objectives of customer support and research and development projects.
5. To improve and develop applications testing and synthesis methods to meet changing business needs.
6. To ensure equipment and systems used are maintained in a fit-for-purpose state to deliver optimised high-quality results in a safe and efficient manner.
Candidate requirements:
The role requires the job holder to have a minimum of a BTEC HNC in Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, or other related science subject or equivalent experience.
Job-Related Work experience, Skills/Knowledge Requirements:
1. Experience of carrying out research and development studies.
2. Experience of using fibers or plastics technology & testing (extrusion, injection moulding, film production).
3. Experience of cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and/or food application formulations and testing.
4. Knowledge of pigment science and technology.
5. Knowledge of materials chemistry testing.
For further information on this role, please contact: Sophie Craig.
Closing date for applications: 10th January 2025.
About Us
Venator is a global manufacturer and marketer of chemical products that comprise a broad range of pigments and additives that bring color and vibrancy to buildings, protect and extend product life, and reduce energy consumption. We market our products globally to a diversified group of industrial customers through two segments: Titanium Dioxide, which consists of our TiO2 business, and Performance Additives, which consists of our functional additives, color pigments, and timber treatment businesses. Based in Wynyard, U.K., Venator employs approximately 3,500 associates and sells its products in more than 110 countries.
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