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Job description

Our client, a leading oil & gas/petroleum company is looking forward to recruit Product Quality Chemist


Scope of Duties:
¿ Works with Operations and Technical to establish the sampling requirements, frequencies and test methods.
¿ Develops and implements laboratory operations, HSE and quality control procedures
¿ Conducts complicated sampling and analysis with skill
¿ Demonstrates and supervises analysts on the safe sampling and testing of highly pressurized toxic hydrocarbon gases/liquids and chemical solutions with high H2S content such as sour Amine and Tri-Ethylene Glycol (TEG) solutions using full PPE gear including breathing apparatus
¿ Prepares reagents for standardization
¿ Budgets and selects lab equipment s with supporting software and supplies.
¿ Monitors stocks and coordinates the procurement of materials
¿ Prepares schemes justifications & monitors budgets variances
¿ Commissions and troubleshoots equipments.
¿ Interacts with the vendors and coordinates all related maintenance activities
¿ Manages the laboratory information management system (LIMS)
¿ Communicates and interacts with other departments and organizes analytical activities accordingly
¿ Provides laboratory support during commissioning and start-up
¿ Issues reports and ship loading certificates of quality
¿ Participates in failure investigation and root cause analyses
¿ Executes training programs and monitors the progress of his subordinates

Minimum Requirements:
¿ University degree in chemistry/chemical engineering/chemical technology (minimum BSc.)
¿ Experience of 10 + years in gas/oil and petroleum industry
¿ Has a vast knowledge of chromatography, spectrometry, wet chemistry, related calibrations and analytical calculations
¿ Experience in all sampling techniques and handling highly pressurized toxic gases and liquids
¿ Knowledge of the hazards and HSE procedures in sour gas plants and analytical laboratories
¿ Experience in calibration, troubleshooting and maintenance of laboratory instruments such as gas chromatographs, SCDs etc¿
¿ Application of statistical techniques for validation of methods and equipments
¿ Experience in managing LIMS systems
¿ Experience in the development of laboratory policies and procedures
¿ Well familiar with Standard testing methods
¿ Computer literacy. Networking and electronics knowledge is desirable
¿ Strong written and verbal English communication skills, with positive attitude, organization and clear ownership of issues.
¿ Ability to prioritize and reprioritize work quickly

Leave Cycle
¿ Work/Leave Cycle: 5/2 (i.e. 5 working days on Das Island, followed by 2 days off) with 38 days annual leave.