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OPEN POSITION
Permanent
Industrial Chemist
Location
Midrand
Workplace
On-site
Salary Range
R25,000
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R45,000
Closing Date
17 October 2026
THE OPPORTUNITY
Job Overview
Well established company based in Midrand requires a Development Chemist with;
YOUR ROLE
Responsibilities
• Grade 12
• BSc or equivalent Qualification Chemistry, Polymer Science or
• 8 – 15 years’ experience in industrial / proactive coatings
• Proven experience with epoxies, polyurethanes, zinc-rich coatings, high performance linings
• Knowledge of ISO, ASTM, AMP/NACE and related industry standards
• Experience in new product development and formation transfer / localisation
• Coating performance testing and quality control
• Industrial Coatings
• Lead raw material qualifications, substitution and cost reduction products
• Conduct laboratory testing
• Product validation
• QC support
• Provide technical support to manufacturing, quality and commercial teams.
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting
• Experience with multinational or global R&D teams
• Able to manage multiple projects
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
Requirements
• Grade 12
• BSc or equivalent Qualification Chemistry, Polymer Science or
• 8 – 15 years’ experience in industrial / proactive coatings
• Proven experience with epoxies, polyurethanes, zinc-rich coatings, high performance linings
• Knowledge of ISO, ASTM, AMP/NACE and related industry standards