QA Chemist/Senior QA Chemist

Primary Function
Responsible for maintaining the laboratory quality system in-line with ISO/IEC 17025. Responsible for internal audits, quality & safety policy directives. Responsible for document control of all quality system documentation, standards, clients supplied procedures and specifications.

Principal Duties/Responsibilities

• Responsible for of all quality control practices in the laboratory. Plan and implement appropriate QC tools such for quality assurance purposes and as requested or stipulated by clients.
• To represent lab in discussion with HSEQ on execution of HSEQ matters, such as internal lab inspection & QM revision.
• Oversee proficiency sample receipt, results generation and reporting, evaluation of round robin reports and initiating corrective action requests for outliers.
• Overall control of the calibration and maintenance program for all laboratory equipment.
• Ensure that the laboratory facilities and environment are adequate to facilitate the correct performance of the required tests as specified either by the standards or SAC-SINGLAS.
• In-charge of change management process related to quality implemented in the laboratory.
• Assist the Laboratory Manager in establishing the HSE system for laboratory. This shall include provision of correct PPE for technicians, training on specific safety activities, analyzing and assessing risks for changes in processes and periodic walk-through assessments to insure that the safety program is functioning, practical and effective.
• Ensure that all computer-generated data is properly and periodically validated and implement suitable security measures (password protection etc.) to prevent unauthorized tampering of routines.
• Perform any other tasks as assigned by management, including testing and analysis during periods of heavy workload. To be on call 24 hours a day 7days a week for queries from lab staff.
• Initiate “error and safety study” on test procedures.
• Initiate and organize investigation on quality problem.
• To feedback to management on quality of audits, SQC and round robin testing.
• Ensure availability of lab reference materials (ASTM Test Methods, CRM etc.) and maintenance and standardization of laboratory reagents.

Competency Requirements
• Possess Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering. • Minimum five years of working experience in petroleum or petrochemical laboratory industry.
• Good knowledge on ISO/IEC17025 requirements, SAC SINGLAS Requirements and client requirements
• ISO/IEC 17025 Internal Auditor Trained.
• Able to work independently and possess good analytical skills, problem solving skills.
• Able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written English.