Drilling Fluids Lab Technician - QA/QC & Safety

Oilfields Supply Center Ltd.; Dubai; On-site; AED 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Oilfields Supply Center Ltd. in Dubai is seeking a skilled laboratory professional to operate and maintain laboratory equipment, prepare reagents, and ensure accurate testing of drilling fluids and related chemicals.

You will follow MIGS QMS procedures, perform routine QA/QC tests on materials and products, and document results while maintaining safety and hygiene in a busy lab. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a chemical or related discipline and 3+ years of lab experience in drilling

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Laboratory Technology or a related technical/scientific discipline.

Responsibilities

• Operate laboratory equipment after receiving required training and authorization.
• Perform routine inspection, cleaning and basic maintenance of laboratory equipment.
• Maintain equipment usage, maintenance verification and calibration records.
• Report damaged, malfunctioning or out-of-calibration equipment immediately and ensure such equipment is not used until released.
• Monitor laboratory stocks of chemicals, reagents, consumables, spare parts and testing materials and report replenishment requirements.
• Prepare laboratory reagents and standard solutions according to approved procedures where required.
• Ensure chemicals, samples and reagents are properly identified, labelled and stored in designated locations.
• Maintain current Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and ensure they are readily accessible for chemicals used in the laboratory.
• Maintain good housekeeping and ensure laboratory benches, equipment, work areas and chemical storage are clean and organized.
• Accurately record test conditions, observations, calculations and results on approved laboratory worksheets, databases or reporting systems.
• Immediately report unusual test results, product failures, equipment problems or deviations from specifications to the Lab Engineer or Laboratory Supervisor.
• Repeat or confirm laboratory tests when requested to verify results or investigate discrepancies.
• Assist in preparation of laboratory fluids and samples required for field operations, tenders, customer evaluations and third-party laboratory testing.
• Prepare package labels, documents and dispatch chemical and fluid samples according to specifications and MIGS requirements.
• Assist with corrosion-ring preparation, cleaning, weighing, measurement and recording of results as required.
• Maintain proper identification, traceability, storage and disposal of laboratory samples.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Laboratory Technology or a related technical/scientific discipline

Job description

Oilfields Supply Center Ltd. in Dubai is seeking a skilled laboratory professional to operate and maintain laboratory equipment, prepare reagents, and ensure accurate testing of drilling fluids and related chemicals.

You will follow MIGS QMS procedures, perform routine QA/QC tests on materials and products, and document results while maintaining safety and hygiene in a busy lab. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a chemical or related discipline and 3+ years of lab experience in drilling