Duties and Responsibilities

• Collect, label, prepare, and analyse samples of cane, juice, syrup, molasses, sugar, bagasse, filter cake, mud, effluent, wastewater, and other raw materials, intermediate products, final products, and by-products.
• Perform routine laboratory and environmental tests such as Brix, pH, moisture, purity, density, COD, TSS, conductivity, temperature, turbidity, and other required parameters.
• Conduct bench tests on process chemicals such as lime, caustic solution, phosphoric acid, biocide, and other chemicals used in the factory process.
• Prepare reagents, standard solutions, and other laboratory requirements as needed.
• Record, compile, and enter test results accurately on PC and report abnormal results promptly for operational follow-up.
• Carry out calibration of certain laboratory equipment and perform verification and routine checking of balances, factory flowmeters, and other measuring equipment as required.
• Assist in stock taking of factory products and process materials, and maintain inventory of laboratory chemicals, reagents, consumables, and equipment.
• Follow laboratory methods, SOPs, good laboratory practices, safety procedures, and maintain proper housekeeping of the laboratory and equipment.
• Work on a shift system, including day and night shifts, as per operational requirements.