Offshore Chemist

SGS; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Offshore Chemist, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring safety and compliance in the offshore oil industry. This position offers the opportunity to work with a dedicated team, performing essential sampling and analysis while adhering to high-quality standards. With a commitment to sustainability and integrity, this role not only enhances your professional skills but also contributes to the global benchmark in testing and certification services. If you are passionate about chemistry and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Performance bonuses

Private medical cover

Pension schemes

Generous leave

Qualifications

• Experience in offshore oil industry analysis using recognized methods.
• Valid Medical/BOSIET/MIST certificates are required.

Responsibilities

• Perform sampling and analysis using international methods.
• Ensure compliance with test methods and quality systems.
• Maintain high standards of analytical performance.

Skills

Offshore oil industry analysis

Analytical performance

Laboratory techniques

Process management

Chemical optimization

Education

HNC in Chemistry or related science

Job description

Company Description

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. Recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality, and integrity, our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories worldwide. Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity, and reliability.

SGS’s Industries and Environment services support sectors from manufacturing to infrastructure and environmental management by helping businesses ensure safety, sustainability, and compliance through testing, inspection, certification, and consulting.

Job Description

• Job Title: Offshore Chemist
• Job Location: Offshore from Aberdeen
• Hours: Average 1 week a month offshore

We are seeking an Offshore Chemist to join our team in Aberdeen. As an Offshore Chemist, you will perform sampling and analysis using recognized international methods and documented procedures, and prepare reports. You will be responsible for maintaining high standards of analytical performance and ensuring smooth operation of the platform laboratory.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure compliance with all test methods, procedures, and quality systems.
• Represent SGS on client sites, adhering to their test methods, procedures, and QHSE requirements.
• Liaise with the line manager and onshore support regarding equipment, methods, or samples issues, and initiate corrective actions.
• Identify and implement improvements to laboratory operations to maximize equipment availability, maintain, and improve technical standards.
• Maintain adequate stock of consumables to ensure continuous productivity.
• Ensure testing equipment is calibrated, safe, and suitable for use.
• Complete routine sampling, analysis, and reporting as per client procedures on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.

Qualifications

Essential

• Experience in offshore oil industry analysis, covering a broad spectrum of methods.
• Valid Medical/BOSIET/MIST certificates.
• HNC level in chemistry or related science, or equivalent.
• Offshore medical and survival certificates.

Desirable

• Experience in laboratory techniques and documentation.
• Knowledge of process management and chemical optimization.
• SBT01, Oil in Water, H2S Sampling experience.

Additional Information

At SGS, we reward our employees with performance bonuses, private medical cover, pension schemes, generous leave, and other benefits. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

APPLY NOW for full consideration. Your application will be treated confidentially, and you will receive updates within 10 business days.