Lab Technician - United Arab Emirates - Hempel

Description

Join a global company where the employees are truly passionate about delivering the best in everything they do.

In this role, you will be responsible to control the consistency and uniformity of finished products and raw material against the requirements specified in the batch cards and RMDS.

Here's some of the other things you can look forward to

• To maintain quality control data records.
• To support QC lab of the production facility.
• To maintain 6S activities in the lab consulting with Chemist/Lab manager.
• To comply with E-Convention, QMS and EMS requirements.
• Maintains inventory of lab supplies, stocks them when received, and request them when low.
• Testing of the production batches to ensure the products are manufactured as per Hempel RD procedures and instruction within specification.
• Recommend correction to production batches which are short of specification and ensure all tests are in line with Hempel procedures and ensure all parameters are approved within specification.
• Assisting in testing of incoming raw materials as per incoming raw material procedure.
• Maintain records of approved production batches in largo match for future reference.
• Records and report deviated and defective batches to the reporting manager.
• To ensure that a safe and healthy work environment exists by adhering to company health, safety and environment policies.
• Maintain 6S activities in laboratory and retain sample area.
• Approves Color Match and maintain records as per E-Convention.
• To ensure adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Assist team and reporting managers as and when required.
• Performs other related job/task as required e.g., lab batch trial, LSR.

This role will be based in Sharjah (UAE) and will report into the Laboratory Manager.

Furthermore, we expect that you have

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, polymer/paint technology or related experience.
• Minimum of 2-5 years' experience in a manufacturing/quality control environment.
• Computer skills (including MS office, Excel, Outlook) and other applications as required.
• Communicating with co-workers to provide and receive the direction.
• Able to work independently.
• Must be able to work under pressure.
• Strong decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of Quality Control Techniques.
• Positive attitude toward the work, able to work as a team member.

Application and further information

For further information on Hempel, please visit

To apply for this position, please submit your application letter with a CV in English via the link no later than the 15-Mar-2026.

Please note that the interviews will take place 1-2 weeks after the application deadline and you may want to pencil this time in your diary to avoid any holiday clashes.

Join Hempel

At Hempel, you're welcomed into a global community of +7000 colleagues around the world. A workplace built on shared trust, mutual respect and support for each other. We're on a mission to double our impact. To succeed, we need bright minds and team players. Which is why, from day one, your input, ideas and initiative are not only welcomed but expected. In return, you will enjoy great opportunities for development in a growing global company – and be part of the solution by contributing to our global impact. At Hempel, we are committed to ensuring everyone feels safe, valued and treated equally, in an environment where each employee can bring their authentic selves to work. We believe that inclusion is key to innovation, and by bringing together the most diverse perspectives and talents, we can achieve great things, together.

We are proud to be majority owned by the Hempel Foundation, a commercial foundation dedicated to making a difference, with our earnings contributing to a multitude of philanthropic activities every year. It means that when working at Hempel, your hard work and dedication contributes to a greater cause, making your career matter twice.

Learn more about Hempel and our commitments on

Application due:

Seniority Level: Associate

Job Functions: Manufacturing, Production, Quality Assurance

Industry: Chemicals

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