Production Chemist – Oil Services Job At Shell Gabon

At Shell Gabon we can offer you a career, in both Gamba and at our recently opened offices in Libreville, that will see you contribute to Shell’s local and global innovative drive to help meet the world’s energy needs. Our tailored career development programme will propel your career and guarantee you access to seasoned experts. We will make sure that your ideas will travel at Shell Gabon. Shell has been operating in Gabon for fifty years and has a strong portfolio in the South of the country. The Rabi, Toucan and Koula fields are located approximately 50 kilometers north of the Gamba field where we produce some 65,000 barrels of oil per day.
Job Description 
Principal Accountabilities:
 Administer samples in sample manager (Laboratory Information Management System), conduct analyses and report results in LIMS within specified Turn Around Time
 Calibrate test equipment as required and maintain records
 Standardize reagents as required and maintain records
 Ensure proper handling of all equipment and maintain good housekeeping
 Retain and store test samples under specified conditions and period
 Segregate, quantify and report generated waste on weekly basis
 Conduct internal QA/QC checks and report on weekly basis
 Prepare weekly and monthly Lab performance reports
 Compile results and input into appropriate database as required
 Close out assigned Lab audit recommendations and items
Requirements 
Relevant Experience /Qualification
Good working understanding of HSE policies and requirements of International Management Systems i.e. HSE-MS, ISO 9000, ISO 17025
Minimum qualification of BAC+3 (DIT, lICENCE, LP)
Two (2) years cognate experience with a minimum of 6-months hands-on experience in an oilfield production chemistry laboratory
Good verbal and written communication skills (French/English)
Good relevant Knowledge of laboratory/safety procedures, codes and practices Good awareness of environmental policies and applicable country regulations
No. of Positions 1
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Application deadline: 13-Apr-2015
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