Lead, Laboratory Chemist at Alfred & Victoria Associates

Job Purpose

• The role involves sampling, testing, analyzing, and data reporting of process fluids from company operations, manage laboratory equipment including routine calibration and minor preventive maintenance as well as maintaining proper reagent and equipment inventory to enhance production efficiency.
• Operate the laboratory at acceptable standards using international methods, develop and maintain a Quality Management System (QMS) as well as assist and provide impute in all chemical management, management of the chemical internal corrosion management process, and troubleshooting to support asset integrity.

Responsibilities

• Ensure daily management of the laboratory to meet all necessary analyses in crude oil Production, Water Injection, gas processing, and process monitoring, using internationally accepted standards and methods and complying with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and Quality Management Systems (QMS) to support production and meet corporate objectives.
• Manage the laboratory equipment and reagents to ensure that they are fit to meet the required analysis and supervise the calibration and in-house maintenance of basic laboratory equipment to support production and meet regulatory license.
• Champion all HSE issues as well as managing laboratory waste disposal, chemical spill, and hazardous waste management as it relates to laboratory operation including active participation in the SHICS program to enhance the safety of personnel and environment and meet regulatory requirements for a license to operate.
• Performs chemical testing and surveillance analyses. Serves as team leader. Provides leadership and training in laboratory procedures and equipment to junior staff

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, or related field.
• A minimum of 5 - 8 years experience in sampling and analytical experience in an oil and gas production chemistry laboratory.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Knowledge of chemistry including the safe use and disposal of chemicals.
• Maths knowledge.
• Science skills.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Complex problem-solving skills.
• To be thorough and pay attention to detail.
• Analytical thinking skills.
• The ability to work well with others.