Laboratory Analyst

Shell; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An international energy company in Singapore is looking for a candidate passionate about chemical analysis to join their team. You will perform essential qualitative and quantitative analyses, maintain lab equipment, and adhere to safety standards. Candidates with a diploma in chemistry are preferred, but fresh graduates are also welcome to apply. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity for professional growth within a diverse environment.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary

Annual performance-related salary increase

Paid parental leave

Access to training and development programmes

Qualifications

• Experience in a chemical or pharmaceutical research laboratory is preferred.
• Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Ability to follow good laboratory practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform qualitative and quantitative analysis of samples.
• Maintain lab equipment and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Collaborate with team members on various lab operations.

Skills

Chemical analysis

Quantitative analysis

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Education

Diploma in Chemistry or equivalent

Job description

Singapore

Job Family Group :

Production and Manufacturing Downstream

Worker Type : Regular

Posting Start Date : November 21, 2025

Business unit :

Downstream and Renewables

Experience Level :

Experienced Professionals

Job Description : What’s the role

If you are driven by a curious mindset, coupled with a passion for chemical analysis, this could be your opportunity to learn and make a significant contribution to Shell’s entry into the polycarbonate industry. You will play an important role in improving quality of life of millions and contribute directly to Shell’s technology development and eventually to its bottom-line.

What you’ll be doing

You are expected to perform qualitative and quantitative physico-chemical analysis by following industry standard or internal test methods in a safe and compliant manner. The samples include aqueous and hydrocarbon samples such as petrochemical raw materials, process intermediates and finished products (fine and polymers).

The techniques employed include :

• chromatography (GC & GC-MS, HPLC, GPC and IC),
• atomic (AES / OES) and molecular spectroscopy (UV-Vis, FT-IR),
• optical (color – liquid and solid, microscopy)
• thermal (DSC, TGA) and rheological (melt flow and dilute solution)
• physical property (injection molding and impact strength),
• titration

The sample preparation involves weighing, dissolving, diluting, drying, ashing, digesting, centrifuging, filtering, etc., as well as adjunct activities (catalysts and additives preparation). The role provides an opportunity to get exposed to all aspects of laboratory operations :

• equipment (routine maintenance & occasional minor troubleshooting),
• quality (calibration & validation),
• data (excel & LIMS),
• samples (receipt, sub-sampling, safekeeping / storage)
• methods (QA / QC and occasional assistance in development)
• inventory (chemicals and consumable usage tracking & ordering)
• training (self and others) and
• vendor (scheduling & coordinating PM / CM visits)

You are expected to perform all activities diligently and safety and work as part of a small team. You are expected to follow good laboratory practices including cleanliness of work area and instruments. Though the normal operation is expected to involve only day shift during weekdays, occasionally the role would require extended hours (up to 12 hours) and weekends during plant start-up or upset conditions on overtime basis.

What you bring

We are keen to speak with the candidates who have the following :

• Diploma in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry / Technology or equivalent
• Experience in chemical or pharmaceutical research or manufacturing laboratory, preferably in an analytical laboratory of a chemical / petrochemical manufacturing facility
• Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply
• Willingness to learn new techniques, instruments and methods

What we offer

You bring a learner’s mindset to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.
• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.
• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.
• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.
• Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.
• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.
• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.
• Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.
• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams.
• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.

We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal : to become one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal, .

We are committed to attracting a broader and more diverse pool of candidates. If this position doesn’t feel like the perfect fit for your qualifications right now, we’d still love to hear from you. Consider creating a profile in our Talent Community so we can keep you in mind for future opportunities that may align with your skills.

Shell in Singapore

Shell is an international energy company that uses advanced technologies and takes an innovative approach to help build a sustainable energy future. Here in Singapore, Shell has a long history and is one of the country’s largest foreign investors. It has businesses spanning trading and marketing of liquefied natural gas; refining, trading, marketing and shipping of oil products, lubricants and chemicals; low carbon solutions; and operating a network of service stations through retailers, as well as electric vehicles charging.