Laboratory Shift Chemist at Dangote

Business: Refinery
Function/Domain: Refinery Operations Tech Services

Position Description

• Dangote Oil Refinery is building the World's largest single stream Greenfield refinery and Petrochemical complex site at Nigeria, Lagos.
• We are looking Candidates for Laboratory Shift Chemist position for advanced, sophisticated and modern Refinery cum Polypropylene testing Laboratory.
• It is essential that the candidate should have relevant experience like Refinery / Petrochemical / Polypropylene operation units Lab.

Job Responsibilities

• Shift Chemist is to carry out the analysis of various unit streams, Intermediate and Finished products from Refinery and Polypropylene samples and water & waste water samples from operation and utility units as per agreed schedule and entering in to LIMS.
• Knowledge on ASTM, IP, UOP, ISO etc., standard procedures & its requirements and Good Laboratory practices
• Testing of samples as per prescribed standard test methods like ASTM, UOP & IP etc., and under supervisor guidelines.
• Recording of test results in their note books in relevant registers and excel sheet, Preparation of standard solutions and their calibrations.
• Analysis of check samples as and when required. Information of test results in case of any discrepancy in testing and instruments to supervisor.
• Following all GLP & safety guidelines and procedures for accident free work.
• He should have thorough knowledge of petroleum / Petrochemical, water and waste water analysis and their significance.
• He should ensure maximum operational flexibility and to cover contingencies.
• Getting training on safe startup & shut down, minor trouble shooting and Routine Maintenance of the Lab Instruments

Desired Qualification/Preferred Competencies

• A B.Sc / M.Sc., degree in chemistry with minimum 60 % marks degree are eligible.
• The applicant must have experience of 3 - 5 years in Refinery / Petrochemical / Polypropylene lab shift operations.
• The applicant should have back ground of Refinery / petrochemical / Polypropylene testing and well versed in handling Hydrocarbon and water & Waste water testing procedures.
• Hands on experience in sophisticated advanced analytical instruments related to Refinery & polypropylene products like Octane / Cetane engines, JFTOT, MSEP, GCs (RGA, SIMDIST, and Reformulyzer etc.), HPLC, IC, ICP, AAS, ED- XRF & WD- XRF, MFI, UTM, Injection moulding machine, etc. are preferred.