Laboratory Specialist

Job description / Role

Job Type
Contract

Job Location
Oman

Nationality
Any Nationality

Salary
Not Specified

Gender
Not Specified

Arabic Fluency
Not Specified

Job Function
Engineering - Chemical & Petrochemical

Company Industry
Oil & Gas

This service description is not exhaustive and only highlights the key activities, responsibilities and accountabilities.

Service Purpose:
The Laboratory Specialist will be part of the team for the Bunkering Project. In this critical role, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of preparing all necessary laboratory equipment, Manuals and Operating Procedures, and ensuring the laboratory is available and fully operational for plant Start-up: personnel, equipment and adequate supply of chemicals and consumables. You will report directly to the Commissioning & Start-up Methods Lead.

The Laboratory Specialist shall develop and implement the permanent Laboratory Information Management System. You shall also ensure mentorship and training of the routine operation laboratory personnel.

Main tasks and responsibilities:
1. Project Phase
1.1 Commissioning and Start-up preparation:
o As the company lab specialist, ensure design meets all the operational and HSE requirements.
o Organize laboratory equipment reception and equipment storage. Follow-up on missing and downgraded equipment with CONTRACTOR and / or Vendor commissioning procedures, test plans, and system handover documentation.
o Actively participate in the laboratory pre-commissioning and commissioning. Record punch items and follow-up on punch list clearance with the objective of ensuring the laboratory is available to support LNG plant start-up.
o Identify potentially required specific analyses which will not be possible on site, and elaborate means and procedures to perform those analyses (sub-contracting to third party laboratories).
o Review and adjust (with equipment Vendor), calibration of all the laboratory equipment.

1.2 Commissioning and start-up execution:
o Supervise Commissioning of all the laboratory equipment.
o Ensures Laboratory is available and fully operational for LNG plant start-up: personnel, equipment and adequate supplies of chemicals and consumables.
o Implement laboratory waste handling in line with site waste management philosophy validated by the HSE department.
o During early operation, supervising all laboratory work methods, test analyses, data interpretation, analysis of products quality (LNG and Condensates), refrigerant and effluent waste.
o During early operation, direct and co-ordinate all sampling and testing activities of laboratory, including determining methods of analysis, problem solving and troubleshooting upcoming issues.
o Handover an established and fully operational laboratory facility to the routing laboratory operation.
o Assistance for closed loop start-up and monitoring of the fluid quality inside.
o Participate to commissioning activities: Network cleanliness monitoring during flushing operation (closed loops, chemical injection lines …); lubricant or hydraulic fluids cleanliness analysis

Requirements:

Professional Experience:
o +15 years’ experience in the Oil & Gas industry with a full understanding of laboratory activities and procedures, expertise in laboratory discipline. Experience in projects with large onshore plants and LNG plants is a plus.
o Experience in similar position (years): + 5 years in an LNG plant laboratory in a supervisory role in a multi-cultural environment.

Education requirements:
o Master’s Degree in Chemical or Petroleum Engineering.

Language requirements:
o Excellent knowledge of written, read, and spoken English (required). Arabic is a plus.

About the Company
CME stands as the epitome of excellence in integrated outsourcing services in Oman, boasting over a decade of unwavering commitment and expertise. As a trusted outsourcing partner, we have been at the forefront of delivering a comprehensive range of services, including Recruitment & Contract Staffing, HR Consulting, Assessment, Project Management, and Accounting Outsourcing. With a track record of over 10 years, CME has solidified its reputation as one of Oman’s most reliable Human Resource Outsourcing agencies.

At CME, we believe that outsourcing, when executed with precision, is the key to unlocking unparalleled business success. Our journey is grounded in the understanding that effective outsourcing goes beyond reducing costs; it’s about enhancing value, improving services, and instilling innovation. Our experienced, trusted, and committed advisors stand ready to assist you in validating outsourcing strategies, understanding costs, building business cases, aligning stakeholders, evaluating options, and guiding you through vendor selection and negotiation

Whether you are venturing into outsourcing for the first time or seeking to optimize existing contracts, CME provides not just services, but strategic solutions and tools to elevate your business. The secret to progress is taking that first step, and at CME, we are dedicated to showing you how to enhance service delivery, quality, and costs to propel your business to new heights.

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