Senior Chemist

Job description / Role

Job Purpose
• Provide a high degree of specialist knowledge and analytical competence to the testing and analytical processes undertaken at the QatarEnergy LNG Laboratory.

Job Context & Major Challenge(s):
• Context of the role relates to the role serving as the recognized expert for chemical analysis within field of specialization.
• Responsible for understanding, implementing, and assuring Laboratory operations adhere to the ISO 17025 system.

Key Job Accountabilities:
• Ensure all activities undertaken within designated areas of specialization are conducted following ISO standards and Company policies and procedures.
• Contribute to laboratory service agreements, designing and configuration of testing methods. Select and configure testing methods, validate, and verify methods prior to use for analysis.
• Selection and configuration of testing methods, perform methods validation and verification prior to use for analysis.
• Undertake the studies that require complex chemical analysis, and lead for solving laboratory analysis technical issues. Support with timely investigation of customer technical complaints and other sources of nonconforming work.
• Support with timely investigation of customer technical complaints and other sources of nonconforming work.
• Plan, assign, and review the work of a group of professional and technical employees engaged in making laboratory tests involving the use of equipment’s, materials, and proper selection of test methods.
• Prepare, update and review Laboratory sampling and analysis procedures to ensure they are accurate and up to date. Review certificates of quality for all products and shipments and ensure the results are traceable.
• Oversee and ensure implementation of quality control systems and ensure oversight for proficiency testing (PT) samples as per ISO 17025.
• Calibrate laboratory equipment according to quality control and quality assurance schedule plan. Perform new instrument start up, commissioning, calibration, and support Equipment Engineer in root cause investigation in case of instrument failure.
• Conduct customer correlation tests as per customer agreement.
• Review results for routine and non-routine samples and ensure results match with raw data. This includes analysing and interpreting analytical data and making recommendations for improvements.
• Evaluate the competency of new laboratory technicians and update competency tracking system.

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or science discipline.
• 7 years’ experience working in a laboratory environment within the Oil & Gas industry, including 3 years as a Chemist.
• Knowledge of international auditing and compliance regulations including ISO 17025.

About the Company

QatarEnergy LNG, established in 1984, pioneered the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry in Qatar and today is the largest producer of LNG in the world with an annual production capacity of 77 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) from its world-class facilities in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar.

Since the first production in 1996, QatarEnergy LNG has successfully delivered cargos to more than 30 countries and is committed to meeting the world’s demand for safe, reliable and clean energy.

Through its operational excellence, QatarEnergy LNG is adding value to its production chain, contributing to the Qatari economy and Qatar’s National Vision to ensure efficient energy supplies for the country, creating new markets and contributing to the local community.

In addition to the LNG facilities, QatarEnergy LNG operates the Jetty Boil-Off Gas facility, Al Khaleej Gas, Ras Laffan Heilum, the two Laffan Refineries (among the largest condensate refineries in the world), and the Ras Laffan Terminal on behalf of All participants.