Petroleum Refining Laboratory Scientist

Our Client operates in the Oil and Energy industry, with its headquarters rooted strongly in Saudi Arabia. It has its branches spread to more than 50 countries, providing employment to more than 68,500 people all over the world. They fall under the Fortune 500 Companies. They are one of the world’s largest oil producers. They are constantly growing by creating new technologies through its Research and Development efforts and branch into new business lines through Investments and Acquisitions.

Responsibilities:

• Calibrate and troubleshoot lab equipment, acquire new technologies and updating lab records.
• Implement lab test methods and assure the in-use lab tests methods are up-to-date.
• Train lab personnel on lab analyzers and laboratory test methods.
• Develop quality system related to lab equipment.
• Conduct Lab Analytical Studies and issue reports.
• Address lab clients’ requests.
• Implement safety rules on area of responsibility.
• Update lab management on lab operations.
• Purchasing labware materials such as; Chemicals, Equipment and others.
• Improve the safety and quality of the assigned testing areas.
• Optimize laboratory resources.
• Seek and adapt latest technologies and implement them at RTA-Lab.
• Give technical presentations and share knowledge.
• Participate in incident investigation activities concerning laboratory/ plants processes as required.

Requirements:

• You must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry. An advanced degree is preferred.
• You should have a minimum of 10 years’ experience working in Petroleum Refining Laboratory.
• You should be fully aware of ISO17025 – preferable a certified ISO17025 auditor.
• Experience in instrumental analytical methods such as; GC, ICP, AAS, IR, UV-VIS is required.
• Experience in tests methods related to crude oil and its refined products reference test methods like: ASTM, IP, SMS, UOP and others is also a requirement.
• You should be knowledgeable in quality control methods used at analytical laboratory.
• Experience in operating commonly used lab analyzers related to petroleum industry is preferred.
• Experience in using laboratory LIMS system is a must.
• You should have knowledge of statistical quality control laboratory methods.