Warehouse Chemist📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Eram Talent is seeking a Warehouse Chemist for a full-time position in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. This role is central to ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient management of chemicals and dangerous goods within warehouse operations. The Warehouse Chemist provides technical expertise to support warehouse activities, minimize risks, maintain regulatory compliance, and promote best practices in chemical management.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, identify, classify, and verify chemicals and dangerous goods to ensure compliance with purchase specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure the safe storage, segregation, handling, and transportation of chemicals in accordance with applicable safety standards and regulations.
• Conduct routine inspections of chemical storage areas and recommend corrective actions to address safety, environmental, and compliance risks.
• Monitor chemical inventory, shelf life, storage conditions, and maintain accurate records, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and regulatory documentation.
• Assess chemical compatibility and perform risk assessments to minimize hazards and support safe warehouse operations.
• Coordinate the safe disposal of expired, obsolete, or hazardous chemicals in compliance with environmental and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and awareness training to warehouse personnel on chemical safety, hazardous material handling, PPE, and emergency response procedures.
• Collaborate with Procurement, HSE, Logistics, and regulatory authorities to ensure compliance, support audits, investigate incidents, and continuously improve chemical management practices.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy, Medical Laboratory Science, Chemical Technology, or a related scientific discipline.
• Minimum of 0-1 years of experience in chemical warehouse operations, hazardous materials management, laboratory, or industrial chemical environments.

Required Skills and Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of chemical properties, hazard classification, compatibility, and hazardous material handling practices.
• Familiarity with applicable regulations, including GHS, IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR), IMDG Code, ADR, and local regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency in interpreting and applying Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and implementing safe chemical storage and segregation practices.
• Experience conducting chemical risk assessments, incident investigations, and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Good understanding of warehouse operations, inventory management systems, hazardous waste management, and environmental compliance.
• Strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and warehouse management systems.

Work Environment

This full-time position is based in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The role involves overseeing the management of hazardous materials and collaborating with various internal departments and external regulatory bodies to ensure operational safety and compliance.

Application Information

Eram Talent is dedicated to maintaining high standards in chemical management and safety. Qualified candidates are invited to apply for this role.