Shift Chemist ENOC Dubai

The role of Shift Chemist at Emirates National Oil Company is to provide the basis for the control of the process, ensure tests are carried out accurately, consistently and timely and in accordance with the specified standards and methodology. Monitors the quality of products manufactured, imported and exported, material being used in the process, Raw material and finished products in storage tanks.

Duties Of Shift Chemist

• Responsible for the integrity of laboratory.
• Supervises day to day operation of laboratory and administration of staff.
• Responsible for about 120 nos. of analyzers/equipment worth US$ 2 million.
• Decides on the calibration and standardization of analyzers/equipment.
• Assigns testing of samples as requested by operations supervisor to chemists.
• Reviews records of all tests done during the shift and the interpretations thereof.
• Issues quality certificates for product tanks/inspections which are put up to him by the chemists.
• Obtains LPG, gas and environment samples as and when required through chemists.
• Ensures high standards of  housekeeping in his area of work and the laboratory in general.
• Keeps account of laboratory stores with respect to inventory, issue and receipts
• Ensures availability of fresh and clean bottles.
• Updates tests methods as required from time to time.
• Operating Environment, Framework and Boundaries.

What You Will Do More

• Works in a continuous operating hazardous refinery environment
  Ensures round-the-clock, unattenuated service to manufacturing as well as marketing groups.
• Is on call for duty in case of need.
• Extends analytical support to group cos, Including QC of Aviation business.
• Works in an environment that determines the quality of the products.
• There is considerable clarity on parameters to be tested, methods of testing to be used and the standards to be adhered to.
• Communications and Working Relationships.
• Certifies test data for product  tanks / inspections for the approval of the chief chemist/process supervisor as directed.
• Keeps record of all tests carried out and updated methods of testing  Reports abnormalities to his superior.
• Communicates with group companies
  Problem Solving I Complexity Helps Ops I Proc depts by generating analytical data and interrupting  the same to derive conclusion.
• Has to compute test data to provide a meaningful interpretation of results for use in operations.
• Decision Making Authority and Responsibility Decides on the requirement of sophisticated analyzers and selection of the most suitable.
• Decides on the method of testing and the analyzer.
• Decides on the acceptability of third party laboratory services for co’s purpose.
• Provides data and information that would be useful in making key decisions by those in operations.
•  Acts as the custodian of data and information envied at after conducting tests.
• Provides blend advice for products.

Requirements For Shift Chemist

The eligibility requirements for the role of Shift Chemist are as under:

• Master’s degree, preferably Ph.D in Chemistry, (curriculum to include both organic as well as inorganic chemistry) from a recognized university.
• Minimum 15 years experience in a complex refinery laboratory.

Desired Skills & Knowledge

• Familiarity with ASTM/IP test methods. Capability in handling modem equipment.
• Ability to carry out water analysis, environment tests for both liquid and gaseous effluents and chromatograph tests.
• Should have had experience in leading a team of chemists and organizing laboratory activities in a refinery.
• Strong analytical skills -knowledge of statistical techniques is essential.
• Good communication and administrative ability and computer literacy.

Chemist, ENOC UAE