Laboratory Supervisor

Saybolt Surveillance Lab Svcs Joint Stock Corp; Gebze; On-site; TRY 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Core Laboratories is seeking a Laboratory Supervisor to coordinate and lead a team of chemists and technicians in advanced mineral oil and petrochemical testing. You will ensure compliance with UOP, IP and GOST standards, maintain quality systems and safety practices, and oversee resources for a small- to medium-sized location.

Responsibilities include staff training, performance reviews, and ensuring timely client-delivered results through proper prioritization of workloads and accurate

Qualifications

• Minimum university degree.
• Minimum 7 years of Chemistry/Laboratory experience.
• Highly experienced in mineral oil and petrochemical analysis.
• Good verbal and written knowledge of the local language and English.

Responsibilities

• Understand and apply analysis standards (UOP, IP, GOST) and lab procedures.
• Set up, calibrate, operate and maintain laboratory equipment and safety programs.
• Supervise chemists and lab technicians; support training and performance reviews.
• Prioritize lab work to meet client deadlines.
• Supervise specialized analyses and calibrations; ensure calibration records are up to date.

Skills

Safety Awareness

Customer Focus

Honesty and Integrity

Building Trusting Relationships

Planning and Organizing

Empowerment and Delegation

Decision Making

Coaching and Developing Others

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Summary

Coordinate and prioritise the work for a team of Chemists and Laboratory Technicians and perform more complex and advanced laboratory tests of mineral oil and petrochemical fluids. Determine chemical or physical characteristics designated by client or specification. Responsible for reliability, quality and development of all laboratory analysis performed at location. May take responsibility for performing all laboratory operations (including human, technical and financial resources) for a small- to medium-sized location.

Key Accountabilities

• Able to thoroughly understand and apply analysis and technical standards according to UOP (Universal Oil Products), IP (Energy Institute), GOST and other well-defined analytical standards and procedures used in the laboratory
• Set up, adjust, maintain and operate all laboratory equipment, quality systems and safety programs and train laboratory staff in the correct testing, quality and safety practices in accordance with local standards, company policies and sound laboratory practice
• Supervise a team of Chemists and Laboratory Technicians and assist the Laboratory with training/development needs and performance reviews of Chemists and Laboratory Technicians (for certain smaller to medium-size locations the Supervisor Laboratory may be tasked with training/development needs and performance reviews of Chemists and Laboratory Technicians)
• Ensure proper prioritization of Laboratory work to meet client deadlines
• Responsible for reliability, quality and development of all laboratory analysis performed at location
• Supervise and perform specialised laboratory analysis to determine chemical or physical characteristics designated by the client or specification
• Supervise and monitor the calibration of laboratory instruments and verify that all Chemists and Laboratory Technicians are trained and qualified to calibrate designated instruments and maintain proper calibration records

Qualifications

• Minimum university degree
• Minimum 7 years of Chemistry/Laboratory experience
• Highly experienced in mineral oil and petrochemical analysis
• Good verbal and written knowledge of the local Turkish language and English
• Ability to perform complex mathematical and statistical calculations
• Advanced computer skills (MS Windows, Word, Excel, company systems)
• Valid driving license and satisfactory driving record

Competencies

• Safety Awareness
• Customer Focus
• Honesty and Integrity
• Building Trusting Relationships
• Planning and Organizing
• Empowerment and Delegation
• Decision Making
• Coaching and Developing Others

Equal Opportunity

Core Laboratories, including all of its affiliated and related entities, is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. Employment decisions are made regardless of characteristics including, but not limited to, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, religion, genetic information, protected veteran or uniformed service member status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

About Core Laboratories

Core Laboratories is the Reservoir Optimization Company. Core Laboratories Inc. is a leading provider of proprietary and patented reservoir description and production enhancement services and products used to optimize petroleum reservoir performance. The Company has over 70 offices in more than 50 countries and is located in every major oil-producing province in the world. We are well-positioned to serve the growing needs of the energy transition while continuing to fulfill the demand for reliable and affordable energy sources like crude oil and natural gas. Our services, products, expertise, and innovations will continue to be essential as our clients meet the growing demand for energy globally. At Core Lab, our values matter: Safety, Honesty and Integrity, Customer Focus, Building Trust, and Employee Development. We regard our employees as our greatest asset. We believe that identifying, attracting, developing, and retaining talent are significant actions because our people are so important.