Our client provides a range of information and consultancy services to the paint and coatings industry. They have significant knowledge and capability in coating formulation, development, evaluation, complimentary market knowledge and are able to provide a range of services from standard test work to bespoke technical development or evaluation projects.

A position has arisen in their R & D laboratories in the technical team testing customers products and providing support on R&D projects. The work will be predominantly coatings test work to be conducted in the 17025 accredited labs. This role will ideally suit an experienced analytical chemist or paint technologist.

Role and Responsibilities

•Testing:

1. Paint & coating characterisation - comprehensive range of wet and dry film testing
2. Environmental exposure – QUV, Xenon, salt spray, humidity, sulphur dioxide, natural weathering
3. Painting / coating application – powder coating, wet spray, hand painting
4. Materials characterisation -GPC, TGA, DSC, microscopy, SEM, viscometry, rheology, particle size, surface tension, wetting
5. Analytical chemistry - HPLC, GC, IR, UV

•Document results, draw conclusions and write test reports

•Coordinate tasks in the laboratory to ensure they are completed on time and on budget

•Follow good laboratory practice and maintain laboratories, equipment and supplies

•Perform Risk and COSHH assessments

Candidate Profile

•Experience of working in an analytical laboratory (ideally paint or coatings)

•A strong background in technical delivery in an industrial or commercial environment

•A competent chemist with good analytical skills and an understanding of material properties

•Good communication skills – reporting & recording technical results

•Familiarity with 17025 accreditation and following standard test methods

Whitehall is the Recruitment Specialist for the Chemical, Polymer, Coatings and Life Science based Industries.