Senior Chemist, Lab

Job description / Role

JOB PURPOSE
- Plan and supervise the activities of the laboratory and ensure that the test, calibration schedules and specified methods are strictly adhered and carried-out to meet all operational, environmental and safety requirements in accordance with company and international standards.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Develop, modify and improve chemical analytical methods and testing procedures.
- Utilize independent judgment with broad parameters to determine an appropriate analytical approach, adhering to strict quality and requirements.
- Maintain excellent knowledge and provide expert advice on the required approved analytical procedures.
- Supervise all daily activities from calibration of equipment to analysis of different samples.
- Make independent technical and functional decisions regarding acceptance or rejection of samples and the suitability of analytical procedures.
- Interpret testing, quality control and other analytical reports to ensure that quality standards, efficiency and customer satisfaction are met.
- Review daily chemical test results for any abnormalities as per the specification limits.
- Supervise and coordinate analytical services provided by third party laboratory on non-routine samples.
- Coordinate intra-laboratory quality control procedures with peer laboratories to ensure reliability of the chemical analytical data.
- Take responsibilities for QA /QC of samples and equipment.
- Provide statistical analysis of the required analytical data.
- Generate reports and communicate results of analytical testing to concerned Section/Department.
- Perform all required tasks related to the Lab Quality Management system and related certifications.
- Provide training for laboratory personnel on testing procedures and proper application of test methods
- and latest analytical techniques.
- Supervise and maintain an optimum inventory of laboratory chemicals, glassware, spare parts for
- instruments and calibration standards for test methods and equipment.
- Plan and coordinate for laboratory purchases, OPEX/CAPEX and ensure for budget compliance.
- Maintain up to date the laboratory documentation system including Laboratory procedures, manuals, products specification and schedule of analyses.
- Monitor all areas of the laboratory and ensure all relevant safety precautions and procedures are followed.

- Bachelor Degree in Chemistry or equivalent.
- At least 8 years of experience in a refinery laboratory work of which 4 years should have been at senior chemist level.
- Diverse knowledge of chemical physical analyses, crude oil and petroleum products characterisation and specification and test methods including American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM),
- Institute of Petroleum (IP) and other applicable standard test methods.
- Technical knowledge of refining production operations and processes
- Excellent communication skills
- Computer literate
- Excellent interpersonal communication and problem solving skills.
- Strong analytical ability
- Very good command of oral and written English. Arabic language is preferable.

About the Company

We are one of the world's leading energy producers, and a primary catalyst for Abu Dhabi’s growth and diversification.

We operate across the entire hydrocarbon value chain, through a network of fully-integrated businesses, with interests that range from exploration, production, storage, refining and distribution, to the development of a wide-range of petrochemical products.

Since 1971, we have created thousands of jobs, driven the growth of a diverse knowledge-based economy, and played a key role in Abu Dhabi’s global emergence.

Today, we continue to look for new and innovative ways to maximize the value of our resources, pioneering those approaches and technologies that will ensure we are able to meet the demands of an ever-changing energy market, and continue to have a positive impact on the Abu Dhabi economy for generations to come.