Overview

• Performing laboratory testing and reporting following approved standards, procedures and protocols, as well as specialised analytical techniques and applicable SH&E standards.
• Planning, conducting and reporting on complex formulation / research projects with minimal supervision.
• Providing training to less-experienced lab staff.
• Deputising for Laboratory Manager in their absence and assisting with team workload distribution.

Key Accountabilities:

• Conducting testing on brines and muds according to approved standards and other methodology specific to formate fluids.
• Reporting laboratory testing using standard SSF laboratory reporting tools, procedures and methods.
• Responsible for laboratory maintenance, preparing solutions and media and ordering supplies, ensuring material stocks are up-to-date and timely delivery of samples.
• Assisting in matters pertaining to the standardisation of laboratory procedures, audits, QA, calibrations, etc.
• Operating requisite laboratory equipment and instruments; recording data; maintaining and making minor adjustments to equipment as required.
• Identifying equipment performance issues and make recommendations for improvements, where appropriate.
• Preparing, cleaning and maintaining laboratory equipment, glassware, and instruments used in experiments.
• Exchange routine information in an appropriate manner with other staff members onshore and offshore.
• Co-operating with activities / workload requested by Operations Team.
• Providing training to less-experienced lab staff as needed. Acting as a resource to others.
• Planning and conducting non-routine and more complex testing.

Essential Competencies:

• Degree educated in chemistry or energy related discipline, or qualified by experience, preferably with understanding of the application of drilling and completion fluids in the energy sector.
• Familiar with all SSF lab testing procedures / work instructions.
• Able to maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment.
• Chemical safety requirements for laboratories, including proper disposal of special waste materials.
• Understanding and application API standards and GLP.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Numerate and highly literate with ability to prepare written reports, interpretations and analyses.
• Ability to organise / prioritise workload.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Adherence to company Vision and Values

Desired Competencies

Strong proven competence of working with Drilling Fluids in commercial or research laboratory environment.