Lab Chemist

Ensure implementation of laboratory management system ISO 17025 in their work area.
- Maintain a clean and orderly laboratory environment in accordance with EH&S guidelines and good laboratory practices.
- Maintain and update records of routine activities, daily checks for all applicable equipment.
- Perform internal calibration / verification and maintenance for all laboratory equipment as per schedule.
- Perform routine and non-routine chemical testing of various types of Fresh & Used Lube Oil.
- Prepare and standardize reagents, and keep all chemicals and reagents properly labeled.
- Developing and implementing the right testing protocols in according the ASTM Testing Methodologies and standards.
- Provide quality control for products blended. Quality control includes testing of product batches, recording of test results including adjustments to blends, preparation of certificates of analysis and other customer-required documentation and other activities as may be required.
- Analyze production samples, raw materials, finished goods in a timely manner ensuring the accuracy of test results.
- Provide guidance to production personnel in the adjustment of batches and timely disposition of production.
- Maintain a clean, safe working environment in the Laboratory. Make a request lab supplies & chemicals when needed.
- Notify technical staff of issues in production in order that they can be resolved in a timely manner.
- Confer with management or subordinates to resolve worker problems, complaints, or grievances;
- Confer with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments;
- Demonstrate equipment operations and work and safety procedures to new employees, or assign employees to experienced workers for training;
- Direct and coordinate the activities of employees engaged in the production or processing of goods, such as inspectors, machine setters, and fabricators;
- Enforce safety and sanitation regulations;
- Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions;
- Interpret specifications, blueprints, job orders, and company policies and procedures for workers;
- Observe work and monitor gauges, dials, and other indicators to ensure that operators conform to production or processing standards;
- Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals;
- Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs.
- **Requirements**_
- Graduate in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering with 2-3 years of experience in Lube Oil Testing Lab.
- Skill to operate AAS, ICP-OES, FT-IR, TAN, TBN as following ASTM Test procedure.
- Basic knowledge of lab equipment and handling chemicals used to perform lab functions.
- Well conversant in Fresh & Used Lube Oil testing.

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Sharjah: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Experience**:

- LUBRICANTS TESTING: 1 year (preferred)
- CHEMIST IN LUBRICANTS INDUSTRY: 2 years (required)