Laboratory Manager

Summary

Responsible for the supervision and management of the laboratory testing operations and staff which conduct the analysis and reporting of various products such as crude oils fuel oils middle distillates petroleum and petrochemicals LPG & LNG gases etc.

Job Functions

• P&L responsibility for assigned Laboratory operations
• Provide assistance to clients in explaining Laboratory analysis
• Responsible for determining authenticity of Laboratory Certificates Analysis
• Receive orders from clients on submitted samples; follow up on job progress and report status to clients
• Provide recommendations to the Regional Laboratory Manager on upgrading laboratory
• Participate in local marketing efforts
• Maintain through understanding of sampling techniques
• Assure compliance with Laboratory Q.A. Manual and Safety Manual
• Perform testing and analysis as well as other duties and responsibilities as assigned
• Quality control of Laboratory solutions and standards
• Identify emerging shifts in the industry through the review of competitive analysis coupled with the ability to make sound suggestions or recommendations to maintain competitive
• Responsible for the overall direction coordination and evaluation of laboratory staff
• Responsible for interviewing hiring and training employees; planning assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Maintain current knowledge by attending seminars lectures meeting and professional conferences.
• At all times comply with the SGS Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct.

Qualifications :

Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Science with an emphasis in Chemistry or other related field. (Required)
• 7 years of previous instrumentation and calibration experience in a chemistry lab setting working with chemicals petrochemicals and petroleum products (Required)
• 3 5 years in a management or supervisory role (Required)
• Prior experience in oil and gas industry (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• N/A

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to work with all chemicals petrochemicals and petroleum products. (Required)
• Excellent communication writing presentation and analytical skills (Required)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously (Required)
• Willingness and ability to work with minimal supervision and to effectively prioritize and schedule workload to meet requirements and deadlines. (Required)
• Ability to work effectively under pressure. (Required)
• Takes initiative and is proactive in addressing issues; quickly and efficiently completes tasks. (Required)
• Ability to build and lead an effective team and foster a sense of collaboration to achieve goals. (Required)
• Ability to synthesize information from a variety of sources into solutions. (Required)

Computer Skills

• Excellent knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word Powerpoint Excel etc. (Required)

Physical Demands of the Job

• Stand: Occasionally
• Move or traverse: Frequently
• Sit: Frequently
• Use hands: Frequently
• Reach with hands and arms: Frequently
• Climb or balance: None
• Stoop kneel crouch or crawl: Occasionally
• Talk/hear: Frequently
• Taste/Smell: Occasionally
• Lift/carry/push or pull: Occasionally

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Additional Information :

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such we recruit hire train and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability age marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetics status as a protected veteran or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skills and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties responsibilities or requirements but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the companys rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime