Position: Laboratory Supervisor (Hydrocarbon testing)
Job Holder manages the overall hydrocarbon laboratory
activities supporting the field operations (sampling) and analyses/reviews all
sample reports to issue to the customers for all range of products in Liquid
and Gas Hydrocarbon Labs, Octane and TBP Labs. These services will be in
compliance with company regulations, Azerbaijani law and applicable to ISO
17025:2017 for the accredited test parameters.
Job Holder ensures efficient and reliable hydrocarbon testing operations
considering all HSE aspects that are in place and followed. He/She ensures
that output (final results), quality and safety targets are achieved in timely
manner as well as staff development.
The main function of Job Description holder will be to supervise, control (and in some case perform) analysis and testing for determining chemical composition and main characteristics of raw materials, fluids, and finished products as per standard requirement or technical specifications.
This is a critical technical and supervisory position dealing with the hydrocarbon testing in the laboratory for internal and external purposes while ensuring the continuous functioning and improvement of the Laboratory quality management system.
Responsibilities
The Job Holder supervises for Hydrocarbon Laboratory Operations (50+FTE)
as holding the title of Laboratory Supervisor (Hydrocarbon Testing) Role.
The Lab Supervisor (Hydrocarbon Testing) has the following accountabilities:
• Acts as the supervising
lead for Hydrocarbon (HC) teams.
• Ensure HC Labs operates as
per procedures, HSE & Quality compliant.
• Supervising all analyses
conducted for hydrocarbon fluids (which can be toxic) section for all type of
products delivered into the related sections. Ensures the accuracy and
reliability of all samples from sample collection till reporting to
customers.
• Verify and approves test results
in worksheets and LIMS. Ensure that all records are maintained in both hard and
electronic copies and that all documentation is completely accurately.
• Prepares reports to customers and
shares them with Lab Manager where required to be reviewed either manually or
through LIMS.
• Supervises HC staff to verify the
correct and effective implementation of the Laboratory Quality Assurance
protocols, procedures, logbooks, and instructions.
• Ensures Lab personnel
successfully completed required method validation, SQCs, PTs, competence tests
as per their responsibilities and verify results.
• Supervises resources, adjust
workloads, provides on the job training for the HC section staff as required to
facilitate the completion of assigned tasks in a safe work environment
consistent with test requirements and personnel capabilities.
• Ensures turnaround times and
early on time service delivery quality to the customers in alignment with Lab
Manager
• Overall custodian, and therefore the HSE
responsible party, for HC sections and the equipment it contains
• Coordinates good housekeeping of
all laboratory sections and areas including chemical waste management, HSE
issues
• Conducts weekly safety toolbox
meetings & Walk and Talk sessions to improve analytical and safety
awareness of the staff and properly keep records on that together with HSE
Specialist.
• Ensures LIMS is
used efficiently used for SOPs, spec control, SOCs and other related quality
matters together with LIMS Specialist.
• Prepares and updates laboratory
documentation to comply with Azerbaijani Legislation and international quality
system requirements in alignment with QA/QC Specialist and Lab Manager.
• Provides
first level approval for the lab work instructions, logbooks, procedures
related to his/her own section. Provides guidance to specialists and lab
technicians.
• Manages all laboratory tests
results for the team and distribute and verify all sample reports within the
sections including shift work.
Generates, develop and coordinate development of draft procedures, work instructions, programs, protocols or any specific activities, reports dedicated to own section and coordinated correct implementations within HC section.
• Arranges and implements
participation in proficiency tests in liaison with Laboratory management. Ensures
own section PT management.
• Participate and coordinate the
design of the ISO 17025 by acquiring, implementing, and continuously improving
good laboratory practice, developing required documentation, and controlling
its implementation in day-to-day operations carries out in HC laboratory and in
the fields.
• Co-responsible for
internal/external audits of the laboratory and direct responsible for the
readiness of HC section for the internal/external audits.
• Responsible for shift handover
process and good communication if any of the section personnel goes on vacation
or be in leave for any reasons.
• Manages the inventory, the stock
balance, and verifies correct registering of the consumption and/or receipt,
& any reallocation of material in different storage locations of the items
(e.g. chemicals, spares, consumables, glassware, standard mixtures) for the HC
sections and keeps consistent records on these, leads related procurement
activities. (PR Generation, TBE, SoW, ect.)
• Guides his/her direct staff and manages
requirements – training plans, rotations, leaves,
appraisals.
• Remains responsible for
the items and delegations described in Table of Authority in Quality Manual.
• Remains committed to annual
company objectives and individual goals and targets.
• Supports Lab Management and
carries out annual staff appraisals and performance reviews.
Requirements
University degree in Chemistry (or equivalent) in technical sciences.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a
Chemical Laboratory related to Oil and Gas, Environmental Industries with a
minimum of 2 years supervisory experience.
• Experience in Chemical Laboratory Quality Management System administration
• Knowledge in Quality Management Systems such as ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 17025, ILAC
requirements
• Knowledge of the statistical tools used in the evaluation of QA/QC parameters
such as uncertainty evaluation, method validation, proficiency tests results
evaluation;
• Knowledge of the standards used for the expression of results in the reports
to ensure quality aspects are covered.
• Good working knowledge of Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
• Good organization and team working skills.
Any other specific
requirements
The job holder must have proven
• Good communication skills, both oral and written, including the ability to make presentations and write effective reports, in particular for Management Reviews
• Ability to work in team environments, communicate, understand and work within the dynamics of a multi-functional and multi-location environment
• Pleasant personality and ability to listen & influence personnel not directly under his/her responsibility;
• Ability to lead and coach international and national staff, manage a small team with a defined gole.
• Capacity to integrate within an international and national workforce
• Problem solving and analytical/computer skills
• Strong commitment to safety
• Comprehensive knowledge and extended experience in chemical laboratory analyses and testing (crude oil, lube oil, liquid and gas refinery products and by-products processing and treatment, amine, glycol, caustic)
• Quality control techniques of above activities including field activities (Good Laboratory Practice, ISO 17025 etc);
• Has leadership (influencing) and supervisory skills
• Coach for performance within and across Group organizations
• Hands on experience in operating, calibrating, and maintaining state of the art of various laboratory equipment’s (Gas Chromatographs, AAS, ICP OES, HPLC, TBP etc.)
• Qualification and experience to operate in presence of toxic substances specifically H2S
• Knowledge of local and international codes and regulations regarding chemical lab operation activities
• Knowledge of Laboratory Information Management and automation systems
• Understanding on basic business principles.
• Ability to intervene and take necessary action for any unsafe actions or incorrect acts either behavioral or technical.
• Strong customer focus (internal & external)
Application Instruction:
Kindly submit your CV to [email protected] and indicate the position you are applying for in the Subject line. All applications for the advertised post will be assessed and given equal opportunities.
Application closing date: 11.07.2022
Please send CV to [email protected]
