Cape Town City Centre: Senior Paint Technician

The company requires the services of a Senior Paint Technician responsible for leading product development and optimisation projects. The candidate must be experienced in paint formulating, particularly with experience in the decorative paint segment. A strong work ethic with a positive outlook and inquisitive nature will be favored. Duties & Responsibilities Provide support to ad hoc technical requests from operations, sales and external customers Optimise existing products with regards to performance and cost Develop new products Evaluate and approve alternative raw materials Evaluate competitor products Provide technical support to factory technical, procurement, marketing and sales teams Investigate product complaints Provide supporting documents for products including data sheets, FAQs, product presentations Writing lab reports Stay informed with industry trends and regulations Desired Qualification, Experience and Skills BSc or National Diploma in Chemistry, Polymer Science or a related field 8 years of related work experience as a Formulating Chemist in water-based paints or related experience is highly preferred Understanding of paint formulating fundamentals and demonstrated formulating competence High level of conceptual and analytical thinking Highly organised, detail-orientated and systematic approach in laboratory work Knowledge of and strict adherence to standard lab practices Good interpersonal and communications skills Excellent writing skills Proficient in Microsoft Office – Excel and Word The ability to work independently and in a team Positive and inquisitive outlook, taking initiative and drive to see through projects Innovative and problem-solving mindset Ability to work under pressure Able to adapt quickly in a work environment with changing priorities