Chemical Lab Technician
Department / Function: Quality / Laboratory
Location: Umbergaon (Unit II)
Reporting To: Lab Engineer / Lab Manager
Employment / Shift: Full-time · General shift (rotational if lab coverage requires)
Compensation: As per industry standards
Vacancies: 1
Experience: 2–4 years
About Mehta Tubes Limited
Mehta Tubes Limited is an established copper and copper-alloy tube manufacturer operating under the MEXFLOW® brand. Our Umbergaon facility (Unit II) runs modern tube-making operations — melting, casting, extrusion, pilgering, drawing, annealing, finning and finishing — serving HVAC, medical gas pipeline, plumbing and industrial applications. We invest in current manufacturing technology and in the people who run it, and we manage our operations on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
About the Role
You will run the routine chemical and physical testing that keeps copper-tube quality on spec — sample preparation, analysis, recording and reporting. It's a hands-on lab role for someone accurate and disciplined, and a strong entry point into a copper-tube quality/metallurgy environment with room to grow toward Lab Engineer.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare samples and conduct routine chemical and physical tests on raw material, in-process and finished tube.
- Operate lab instruments (e.g. spectrometer, hardness tester, and other analytical equipment) as trained.
- Record test data accurately; maintain lab registers and traceability.
- Flag out-of-spec / non-conforming results promptly to the Lab Engineer/Manager.
- Support calibration, reagent preparation and lab housekeeping (5S).
- Maintain lab safety and correct handling of chemicals and samples.
- Assist in preparing test reports and material certificates.
Key Accountabilities / KPIs
- Testing accuracy & repeatability
- On-time completion of test samples
- Data-recording accuracy & traceability
- Prompt flagging of non-conformities
- Lab safety & housekeeping compliance
- Instrument calibration adherence
Educational Qualification
B.Sc / Diploma in Chemistry / Chemical Engineering (or related science).
Experience
2–4 years in a chemical / materials / metallurgical testing lab.
Technical Skills
- Chemical & physical sample testing
- Lab instrument operation
- Data recording & traceability
- Reagent prep & calibration support
- Lab safety & chemical handling
- Basic MS Excel/reporting
Behavioural / Soft Skills
Accurate, disciplined, safety-conscious, honest with data, willing to learn.
What You Will Learn / Exposure
- Copper-tube chemical & physical testing
- Lab instruments and calibration practice
- Quality/traceability discipline in a metal lab
Why Join Mehta Tubes?
A solid hands-on entry into copper-tube quality: you learn real analytical testing, instrument operation and lab discipline, with a clear path toward Lab Engineer for those who perform.
Candidate Profile
An accurate, disciplined lab technician (2–4 yrs) with science/chemical background, comfortable with instruments, data and lab safety.
Recruiter Screening — Must Have
✔ 2–4 yrs chemical/materials testing lab
✔ B.Sc / Diploma Chemistry / Chemical
✔ Instrument operation (spectrometer/hardness/etc.)
✔ Accurate data recording & traceability
✔ Lab safety & chemical handling
✔ Umbergaon
Pay: ₹8,086.00 - ₹55,481.87 per month
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
