Lab Technician - UAE National

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

Testing Equipment and Chemicals

Operate laboratory equipment only after receiving the required training and authorization Perform routine inspection cleaning and basic maintenance of laboratory equipment Maintain equipment usage maintenance verification and calibration records as required by MIGS QMS procedures Report damaged malfunctioning or out-of-calibration equipment immediately and ensure such equipment is notused until appropriately released Monitor laboratory stocks of chemicals reagents consumables spare parts and testing materials and reportreplenishment 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 thelaboratory Maintain good housekeeping and ensure laboratory benches equipment work areas and chemical storage.

Laboratory Responsibilities

Perform routine WBM OBM and SBM laboratory testing in accordance with applicable API RecommendedPractices MIGS QMS procedures approved test methods and product specifications Prepare drilling and completion fluid formulations according to formulations and treatment schedulesprovided by the Lab Engineer Laboratory Supervisor or Technical R D Manager Perform routine QA QC testing of incoming raw materials finished products and customer or suppliersamples against approved specifications and acceptance criteria Assist with laboratory testing and evaluation of new alternative and replacement products Assist Lab Engineers and supervisors with product evaluation compatibility testing formulationdevelopment troubleshooting and R D projects Perform routine drilling-fluid tests including density rheology filtration electrical stability retortanalysis alkalinity chloride calcium hardness and other applicable physical and chemical tests Conduct HPHT and other specialized laboratory tests when trained competent and authorized to operatethe applicable equipment Accurately record test conditions observations calculations and results on approved laboratoryworksheets databases or reporting systems Immediately report unusual test results product failures equipment problems or deviations fromspecifications 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 customerevaluations and third-party laboratory testing Prepare package label document and dispatch chemical and fluid samples according to specifications andrequirements provided by MIGS customers and applicable shipping requirements Assist with corrosion-ring preparation cleaning weighing measurement and recording of results asrequired Maintain proper identification traceability storage and disposal of laboratory samples.

Quality Health Safety and Environmental QHSE

Comply with MIGS Quality Health Safety and Environmental policies procedures and laboratory safetyrequirements Review and comply with applicable Risk Assessments Job Safety Analyses JSA Safety Data Sheets SDS and operating procedures before carrying out laboratory activities Use the required Personal Protective Equipment PPE appropriate to each laboratory activity Handle store and dispose of chemicals drilling fluids and laboratory waste in accordance with applicableQHSE and environmental requirements Immediately report spills unsafe conditions near misses incidents and other QHSE events through theapplicable MIGS reporting systems including CARE and HOC where required Stop work and notify the Laboratory Supervisor or Technical R D Manager where an activity presentsan immediate safety risk Intervene appropriately when unsafe acts or conditions are observed and encourage safe workingpractices among colleagues Participate in toolbox talks safety meetings inspections audits and QHSE training as required Maintain all required technical and QHSE training and competency requirements relevant to the position.

Qualification

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

Experience

Preferably 3+ years of proven laboratory experience, and in operating laboratory equipment and potentially dangerous / hazardous substances (flammable liquids, corrosive, alkaline products, biohazards etc.), ideally within drilling fluids, oilfield chemicals, petroleum services, chemical manufacturing or a related industry.