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Your role

Job purpose

• Organize and conduct experimental work.
• Assist the chemist with conclusions from the work and contribute to the development of new or improved product formulations.
• Under direction from the supervisor, provide technical support for new and existing products.

General description

• Follows direction and executes assigned experimentation with some involvement from the supervisor, discusses work with supervisor daily.
• Logically organizes a series of tasks to complete the assigned experiment.
• Records experimental output in a condensed, tabulated, or graphic form to concisely and effectively communicate results and trends.
• With guidance from the supervisor, provides technical support to other functions.
• Keeps lab appropriately supplied, keeps basic equipment functioning and certifiably calibrated.
• Understands and consistently practices EHS processes relevant to the job in the working environment.

Core responsibilities

• Organize, accurately carry out, and draw conclusions from lab experiments following discussion with supervisors.
• Ensure all experimental work is fully recorded in appropriate lab notebooks, databases, and where necessary, project reports.
• Work safely, following all lab procedures, and contribute to the maintenance of high safety standards.
• Provide technical support (closely guided by supervisor) to other functions, especially sales and production.
• To support ideas for lab work involving new product development, existing product improvement, formula cost reduction, processes, and procedural improvement.

About you

To apply for this role, you need to meet the requirements below:

• Experience: Graduate with a Diploma/Honours Degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline.
• Skills (functional competencies and capabilities): See separate detailed skills matrix.
• Leadership Competencies (refer to appendix): Initiative, Teamwork, Customer Orientation, Critical Thinking Skills, and Drive for Results.

Compensation & benefits

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows them to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply. 
 
PPG's employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of their employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will follow the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

Training & development

At PPG, interns are given challenging work projects designed to provide exposure to different opportunities and stretch academic knowledge. These opportunities typically run for 10-12 weeks, with specific durations varying by program location. When considering previous intern reviews, you’ll find that there’s guidance provided for every task. This ensures that you won’t feel lost when tackling new assignments, even if they seem unfamiliar. 

Career progression

While there’s no guarantee, many interns have transitioned into full-time roles at PPG. Usually, top performers during the internship will be promoted by their mentors/supervisors for future recruitment. Additionally, having internship experience will surely add more value to your CV which can smooth your career journey, especially if you want to pursue a career in a similar industry.

Sources

Information on this page was gathered based on the sources below:

• careers.ppg.com/us/en/students-graduates
• careers.ppg.com/us/en/job/JR2419615/Technical-Chemist-Intern
• glassdoor.com/Reviews/PPG-Petaling-Jaya-Reviews-EI_IE508.0,3_IL.4,17_IC3002296.htm