Head of Laboratory Vacancy at Adexen Recruitment Agency

Adexen Recruitment Agency - Our client, a fully integrated and efficient downstream player with leading positions in the oil and gas industry, is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Position: Head of Laboratory

Job Reference: 1326
Job Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Industry: Energy / Oil & Gas
Function: Operations & Production

Job Description

• The Head of Laboratory is responsible for the management of all laboratory operations to support quality control and ensure supplies received and distributed are of the right specification.
• Candidate must comply with the statutory requirement and ensure the use of standard test procedures for accuracy.

Laboratory Operations Management:

• Ensure routine daily test analysis are carried out before commencement of operations or daily loading for onward distribution
• Ensure proper housekeeping in the laboratory work area
• Ensure safe handling of equipment and apparatus
• Manage all activities of the laboratory
• Develop and implement quality assessment plan
• Conversant with handling, testing, storage and distribution of various petroleum fuel
• Ensure all statutory test analysis are carried out within the stipulated time frames.
• Drive reduction in turnaround time without compromising test quality
• Ensure accurate and complete documentation of all laboratory testing and analysis

Quality assurance:

• Liaise with third party inspectors and regulatory authorities on product recertification
• Prepare quality control reports and documents for management as required
• Communicate, implement and monitor new product quality standards and ensure that up-to-date laboratory test methods and processes are in use
• Ensure that only calibrated equipment and devices are used in the laboratory
• Initiate, supervise and manage Quality Control and Assurance processes across the company facilities for Fuels and Aviation Terminals
• Develop and maintain systems to measure performance against established standards.
• Ensure that all products received meet local and international specifications; undertake quality checks and prepare release and other appropriate documentation and reports

Technical support & advisory:

• Provide laboratory testing support for use in the resolution of customer complains and in providing after sales support customer
• Monitor proposed related legislation and regulations and provide advice on implication to business operations and objectives.
• Create and strengthen awareness of quality issues across all departments

Team Leadership & Management:

• Lead and manage the laboratory team and its activities
• Facilitate team development; manage performance
• Perform other duties assigned

Regulatory Advocacy:

• Liaise and co-operate with quality management and standard bodies (e.g. SON, DPR, FMEnv and other Government agencies etc)
• Liaise with regulatory bodies of the industry in the review, amendments etc of Nigeria Industrial Standards on products and services including but not limited to fuels.

HSE Compliance:

• Monitor and ensure compliance with safe work practices and standards.
• Ensures all laboratory personnel adhere strictly to company’s HSE policy
• Manage effluent waste handling, testing and evacuation where necessary.

Expectations

• Teamwork
• Analytical, critical thinking, decision making and problem-solving skills
• Managerial skills
• Relationship Management
• Available to work weekends
• Occasional travel may be required
• Physically fit with ability to stand for prolonged periods, climb overhead storage tanks, good sight.
• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or a related field. A postgraduate degree would be an added advantage
• Minimum of 5 years' petroleum testing laboratory experience in an oil and gas company using standard testing procedures and specifications.
• Knowledge of laboratory techniques; test and sampling procedures; handling and maintenance of laboratory equipment
• Knowledge of various petroleum products and their characteristics; ability to interpret results of petroleum analysis
• Quality Assurance & Control
• Laboratory Safety Practices
• Interpersonal and communication skills