Chemist, Lab (Ghuwaifat Border-Sila)

Job Purpose

Job Specific Accountabilities

• Instructs and directs the work of the Laboratory Technician and the Laboratory Assistant.
• Monitors
• performance and ensures that they follow proper testing, and fire and safety procedures in the
• laboratory.
• Supervises and carries out Laboratory activities such as routine and non- routine testing and analysis
• of general/industrial fuels, aviation fuels and related products.
• Ensures and follows the standard and
• established procedures and ensure that results are accurate and in accordance with Company
• specifications.
• Carries out special tests, which may involve advanced techniques, the use of special apparatus or
• modifications to traditional testing methods to ensure product is on specification.
• Reviews and prepares test reports and ensures proper distribution of same to all concerned. Uses the
• online/ Quality Control System to complete standard reports.
• When required, visits ADNOC terminals/Depots, airports and other customer storage facilities to make
• certain that the quality control procedures are followed.
• Recommends immediate action whenever there
• are problems.
• Reports to the Department Manager for final advice.
• Tests and controls the qualities of all products imported (drum or bulk) or received from refinery and
• sold by ADNOC distribution to ensure that the specifications are as the prescribed standard.
• Provide a solution and recommendation to adjust the products in case of contamination or failure in
• particular tests.
• To train and guide all laboratory staff on all testing methods and on new testing methods/equipment
• and ensure the team meets the highest standards of proficiency.

Job Specific Accountabilities2

• To supervise and perform the calibration and verification of Laboratory equipment and testing facilities
• and maintain records of the same.
• Also plan and supervise Lab Analyses Schedules and report
• deviations of results.
• Prepares & maintain the Statistical Quality Control (SQC) Charts to verify and
• monitor the performance.
• To maintain an up to date Laboratory Documentation system including Laboratory procedures,
• manuals, products specification and schedule of analyses to facilitate timely decision making.
• To plan and supervise the input of data to the Laboratory Management System of ADNOC Distribution
• and thereby ensure accuracy and timeliness of all updates.
• Provide a solution and recommendation to adjust the Off-spec products/slop as well as utilization of
• non-moving products when needed in consultation with Department Manager Product Quality Control
• & Laboratory.
• To maintain an up - to - date Laboratory Documention system including Labortory procedures,manuals, products specification, and schedule of analyses to facilitate timely decision making.
• to plan and supervise the input od data to the laboratory management sysytem of Adnoc Distribution and thereby ensure accuracy and timeliness of all updates.
• prepare an annual plan to purchase chimical materials with a budget estimate and an annual plan to purchase the rest of the testing supplies with a budget estimate (OPEX)

Job Specific Accountabilities3

• Maintenance and Troubleshooting of Laboratory Equipment
• Ensure the effective reliability of laboratory equipment to provide accurate information to end users.
• Ensure that no delays are incurred on laboratory analyses timelines and submittals are according to
• stipulated schedules so as to meet end user requirements.
• Maintain a standby and backup testing facilities in case of breakdown.

Laboratory Procurement and Pre-Commissioning

• Initiates Purchase requisition, follow up for Purchase Order release to selected Vendor and Initiate
• GRN in the system for payment to Vendor.
• Participates in vendor pre – qualification process for vendors related to R&D and laboratory testing
• equipment, together with superiors, to ensure that all product requirements and services are provided
• cost efficiently in accordance with defined standards and procedures ensuring optimum protection of
• ADNOC Distribution’s business interests.

Inventory Management

• Controls inventory of chemicals, testing apparatus, equipment and glassware for the efficient operation
• of the Laboratory.
• Ensures that such are maintained in a clean, orderly and safe condition.
• Prepares
• Requisitions For Chemicals And Other Materials When Required.

ISO Management

• Maintains and updates records, data and documents for ISO related to aviation and general fuels.
• Participates on the internal Audit team and presents all related work to the Manager for final approval.

Others

• Coordinates with Senior Chemist and Department Manager and implements testing of samples received
• from ASTM Proficiency Testing Programs (ASTM PTP) or other Laboratories, as part of Inter Lab Cross
• Check Programs.
• Performs other similar or related duties as requested by the Manager including covering for the senior
• Chemist whenever needed.
• Participates actively in seminars and industrial exhibitions featuring international analytical equipment
• manufacturing and refining industries.
• Recommends the disposal of contaminated products after analysis making sure the financial loss, if
• any, is minimal.
• Conduct in-house technical training course for other department staff and customers when needed.

Management Reporting

• Prepares the monthly performance report, if required, the biannual specifications of fuels.

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor Degree in Chemistry

Minimum Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• 6 years of experience in similar role in Oil and Gas industry will be preferable.
• Diverse knowledge of chemical & physical analyses, Crude oil, fuels products characterization / test
• methods, ASTM / IP & other applicable standard test methods.