Senior Chemist QA/QC - Petroleum & Lubricant Testing
Summary
The Senior Chemist manages the laboratory Quality Management System (QMS) and oversees petroleum and lubricant testing in compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 standards. Responsibilities include validating test results, maintaining equipment, and ensuring adherence to safety and quality protocols.
- Maintain and improve the laboratory Quality Management System (QMS) in compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 requirements.
- Manage quality documentation including SOPs, test methods, work instructions, records, and controlled documents.
- Coordinate internal audits, corrective actions, proficiency testing, method validation, and measurement uncertainty studies.
- Support accreditation activities and ensure compliance with ISO 17025 and customer requirements.
- Perform and supervise petroleum testing, lube oil and transformer oil testing in accordance with ASTM, IEC, and ISO standards.
- Review analytical data, validate test results, and authorize laboratory reports.
- Ensure adherence to laboratory safety, quality control, and good laboratory practices.
- Manage laboratory consumables, reference materials, equipment calibration, and maintenance activities.
- Support customer technical inquiries, investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in chemistry or related discipline.
- ISO/IEC 17025 Internal Auditor Certificate
- Minimum 5 years of experience in an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory.
- Hands-on experience in lubricant analysis, transformer oil testing or petroleum testing laboratories.
- Strong knowledge of ISO 17025, ASTM, IEC methods and laboratory quality assurance practices.
- Good communication and documentation skills.