Who you are

• You have good problem solving and analytical thinking skills
• You adhere to safe laboratory practices, chemical handling and disposal.
• You have knowledge of proper sample collection procedures and techniques. 
• You are capable of conducting and supporting scientific investigations and experiments.
• You can plan, set up, and carry out controlled experiments and trials as per method.
• You are able to analyze and interpret test results. 
• You are team orientated and customer focused.
• You have excellent communication skills.
• You are committed to delivering quality outputs, with a high concern for accuracy and attention to detail.
• You work well under pressure, with little or no supervision, and display excellent time management skills.

What you have done before

• Degree or Diploma in Chemistry
• 2 years Laboratory experience in petroleum or related industry

Advantageous: 

• Preferred 2 years’ experience in Lubricants and chemicals environment 
• Proven knowledge of ISO 9001 and 17025

What you’ll be doing

• Co-ordinate and/or execute product testing against the inspection plan and test method requirements in-order to assure that the products dispatched meet the quality requirements as defined by the customer and business in line with service level agreements.
• Plan and execute the generation of accurate test analysis according to the inspection plan using approved test methods that meets the customer expectations.
• Recommend product adjustments through the review of results obtained in-order to achieve product specification and formulation requirements.
• Validate test methods to ensure suitability, fit for purpose and fulfilment of customer requirements.
• Co-ordinate and guide laboratory practices ensuring that targets including expenses are achieved and confidence in the product quality and customer satisfaction is sustained.
• Facilitate and control the laboratory’s inventory based on consumption thereby ensuring an uninterrupted laboratory service is provided for the assurance of product quality.
• Operate and maintain test equipment as per manufacturer’s instruction to prevent deterioration, maintain lifespan and ensure that accurate results are obtained.
• Verify that equipment used has a valid calibration/ maintenance certificate to ensure traceability of results generated. 
• investigate equipment downtime by conducting first line troubleshooting to establish if the results obtained are correct and the equipment can be placed back into service thus enabling the laboratory to meet customer service level agreement.
• Conduct and monitor the statistical quality control testing program based on the test method requirements in-order to ensure equipment accuracy. 
• Conduct laboratory activities in line with the Laboratory Quality Management System to ensure compliance to data integrity, precision, customer and/ or business requirements.
• Compile laboratory documentation and records in line with the Laboratory Quality Management System to ensure that such information is easily available without compromising its integrity.
• Investigate non-conformances against defined procedures to establish root cause and recommend corrective action to prevent recurrence.
• Participate in the laboratory’s proficiency testing programmes by ensuring results generated are accurate and tracked to improve the laboratory’s overall testing performance.  
• Demonstrate sound knowledge of the laboratory quality management system, including test methods, procedures, work instructions and equipment in-order to provide testing in line with customer and business requirements.
• Identify deviations from the quality management system and propose resolution to ensure sustainability of the management system and compliance to accreditation/ certification, business and/or customer requirements.