Assistant Lab Technician at Rainoil Limited

Job Summary

• To ensure that Rainoil’s products meet the company / industry quality specifications and standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts and Ensures correctness of quality tests on products.
• Vets raw materials to ensure they are of the right quality and quantity before being introduced into the supply chain
• Reviews the blending process to ensure the integrity of product formulations
• Plans for and implements periodic and routine testing of product samples
• Maintains a log of test records on products and identifies the need for quality and standards improvement
• Receives feedback and complaints on products quality and ensures that they are addressed
• Conducts customer quality satisfaction survey and presents findings and recommendations to the divisional head.
• Ensures that laboratory equipment and tools are appropriately calibrated and checked to maintain accuracy and reliability
• Coordinates the Quality Assurance Process/ Documentation Review Update
• Determines training needs for staff around quality delivery issues and management
• Provides daily quality control reports to ensure that deviations from and non-compliance with defined product standards are identified and promptly dealt with
• Liaises with quality control regulatory agencies
• Institutes standard and ethical test procedure and processes
• Maintains records of quality assurance activities for reference and audits
• Provides support to the production and sales team in implementing product anti-counterfeit measures § Investigates and makes recommendations on laboratory best practices to management. Implements approved measures and practices

Qualifications Required

• Minimum of Bachelor's degree / HND in any related discipline (Biochemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Chemical Engineering etc.)
• Advanced degree or training is preferred e.g. Certification in Quality or Operations management
• Minimum of Seven (7) years’ experience in the quality assurance department of an organisation in the oil & gas industry with preference for petrochemical products and lubricants.