Junior Production Engineer
Grandseal · Sharjah Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Tailor my CV for this job — freeWe’re hiring a Junior Production Engineer for our waterproofing manufacturing unit, which produces liquid-applied membranes, cementitious coatings, bitumen-based products and sealants for the construction industry. You’ll run daily production on the plant floor and make sure every batch meets formulation, quality and safety standards. The role suits a fresh or early-career engineer who wants hands-on plant experience.Key ResponsibilitiesRun daily production of waterproofing products, such as: Liquid-applied membranes (polyurethane, acrylic, polyurea-based)Cementitious waterproofing coatings and slurriesBitumen emulsions, primers and bituminous coatingsCrystalline waterproofing, sealants and joint fillersFollow approved formulations, raw material weighing, mixing order and dispersion steps for each batchMonitor and record critical parameters: viscosity, solids content, temperature, mixing speed and time, pH and densityWork with QC on in-process and finished-product tests (e.g., elongation, tensile strength, adhesion, curing time) and handle any off-spec batchesSupervise filling and packing (pails, drums, bags), including correct labelling, batch coding and shelf-life markingTrack raw material use (resins, bitumen, polymers, cement, fillers, additives, solvents), yields and wastageCoordinate with maintenance on mixers, dispersers, heating kettles and filling machines; support troubleshootingEnforce HSE practices for handling solvents, isocyanates, bitumen and powders, including PPE, ventilation, spill control, hot-work and fire safetyKeep batch records, shift reports and documentation in line with ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001Help with new product trials and scale-up from lab to plant together with R&DSuggest improvements to reduce cycle time, rework and material lossRequirementsBachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering (preferred), Polymer Engineering, Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering0–5 years of experience in waterproofing, construction chemicals, paints, coatings or adhesives manufacturingBasic understanding of polymer chemistry, batch mixing and dispersion processesKnowledge of chemical handling and safety in a manufacturing plantComfortable with MS Excel; ERP experience is an advantageWilling to work on the plant floor and on shifts when neededGood English; Hindi, Urdu, Malayalam or Arabic is a plusUAE driving license preferred