Geological Slide Scanning Technician

Confidential; Eastern Province; On-site; SAR 96,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Saudi Arabia is seeking two Geological Slide Scanning Technicians to support the daily operation of automated geological slide-scanning equipment. You will be responsible for careful handling, preparation, tracking, scanning, inspection, and quality control of petrographic thin-section slides.

The successful candidates will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Geology or related field, at least 3 years of scanner experience, and be willing to relocate and work onsite.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Geology, Geoscience, Petrography, Microscopy, Laboratory or a related scientific or technical discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience operating automated geological slide scanners.
• Demonstrated ability to inspect, clean, handle, track, and scan petrographic thin-section slides.
• Ability to identify imaging issues and perform accurate rescanning.
• Experience maintaining slide manifests, scanning logs, and related operational records.
• Experience with ZEISS AxioScan 7 or later versions is preferred.
• Willing to relocate and onsite work capability.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Good organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate automated slide-scanning equipment per procedures.
• Select scanning settings based on slide and project requirements.
• Inspect, clean, handle, label, track, and scan petrographic thin-section slides.
• Maintain accurate slide manifests and scanning records.
• Review scanned images for imaging or quality issues.
• Rescan images not meeting quality standards.
• Monitor equipment performance and report issues promptly.
• Maintain organized and traceable workflow for all slides.
• Coordinate with the Project Manager and laboratory personnel to meet schedules.

Skills

Attention to detail

Quality-focused

Onsite work

Relocation willingness

Organizational and communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Geology or related field

Tools

ZEISS AxioScan 7

Job description

We are one of the leading companies in the medical equipment, devices, and supplies industry in the GCC region, providing high-quality solutions and services to healthcare providers. We deliver a comprehensive portfolio of healthcare solutions, including laboratory solutions.

We are launching a new joint project with a company that operates within the energy, geoscience, petroleum laboratory, and geological services industry. The organization supports exploration and subsurface evaluation through specialized laboratory services, geological analysis, digital imaging, petrography, and data-quality management.

This project is based at a major exploration core laboratory in the Eastern area and involves the automated scanning, quality control, and analysis of petrographic thin-section slides. The work combines geology, laboratory operations, petrographic analysis, advanced imaging technology, quality assurance, and operational data management to support accurate geological interpretation and exploration-related decision-making.

About the Opportunity:

We are seeking two Geological Slide Scanning Technicians to support the daily operation of automated geological slide-scanning equipment. The successful candidates will be responsible for the careful handling, preparation, tracking, scanning, inspection, and quality control of petrographic thin-section slides.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate automated geological slide-scanning equipment in accordance with approved procedures.
• Select appropriate scanning settings based on slide characteristics and project requirements.
• Inspect, clean, handle, label, track, and scan petrographic thin-section slides.
• Maintain accurate slide manifests and scanning records.
• Review scanned images and identify imaging or quality-related issues.
• Perform rescanning when images do not meet the required quality standards.
• Monitor equipment performance and report operational issues promptly.
• Maintain an organized and traceable workflow for all assigned slides.
• Follow project procedures relating to quality control, HSE, confidentiality, and data security.
• Coordinate with the Project Manager and relevant laboratory personnel to meet schedules.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Geology, Geoscience, Petrography, Microscopy, Laboratory or a related scientific or technical discipline
• Minimum 3 years of experience operating equipment similar to automated geological slide scanners.
• Demonstrated ability to inspect, clean, handle, track, and scan petrographic thin-section slides.
• Ability to identify imaging issues and perform accurate rescanning.
• Experience maintaining slide manifests, scanning logs, and related operational records.
• Experience with ZEISS AxioScan 7 or later versions is preferred.
• Experience working with geological, petrographic, biological, medical, or laboratory microscopy is considered a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work onsite and follow established laboratory procedures.
• Good organizational and communication skills.
• Willing to relocate if required.
• Expected to be onsite for at least 75% of total working hours.