Supervisor, Lab (Day)

Job Purpose

Supervise the laboratory functions to ensure quality of produced and export crude as per the code of practice and international standards. Monitor and enforce health, safety and environment rules and regulations.

Job Specific Accountabilities

•    Supervise the activities of the production laboratory staff and provide support to the field operations on laboratory analysis and chemical treatments.
•    Perform Export Crude Quality analysis & Certification as per the shipment documentation.
•    Monitor, review and analyse ongoing work programs and set the work priorities in order to optimize manpower utilization, work methodology and efficient interpretation of field data in liaison with line supervisors.
•    Plan laboratory schedules effectively to meet deadlines, supervise, train and motivate laboratory staff.
•    Provide routine and non-routine analyses of oil, gas and water products.
•    Monitor and perform the required calibration of all equipment in custody according to equipment specifications. Plan and control the availability of adequate spare parts, chemicals and materials.
•    Develop new testing procedures and establish testing requirements as required.
•    Maintain effective standard of customer services to end users throughout the course of work.
•    Monitor that work is performed in a safe and environmentally sound manner. Conduct effective safety inspection and follow up on recommendations’ implementation.
•    Undertake Oil dispersant quality determination for pollution control.
•    Undertake Ship ballast water oil content determination for environment pollution control.
•    Generate laboratory reports.
•    Participate and provide inputs for preparing yearly laboratory OPEX/CAPEX budgets and control expenditure.

Minimum Qualification

Diploma in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering or Equivalent

Minimum Experience, Knowledge & Skills

5 years of relevant experiences in the same or similar role in an oil and gas industry

Revenues/ Budget: As per approved financial budget
Direct Reports: As per organization chart
Indirect Reports: As per organization chart