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We require an experienced Production Chemist to work offshore UK. The Production Chemist will need to have previous experience working in this type of role and experience doing sampling work for production/process operations offshore
• Duration: Adhoc
• Location: Aberdeen
• Experienced Production Chemist is needed for production/process operations offshore UK
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Demonstrate compliance to all test methods, procedures and quality systems essential for best practice
• Liaise with appropriate Client support if a problem with equipment, methods or samples occurs and initiate corrective actions to ensure continuity of service
• Identify and implement improvements to current laboratory operation/infrastructure in order to maximise equipment availability and effective operations
• Ensure technical standards competence standards are maintained and continually improved
• Ensure compliance with client equipment management requirements
• Ensure adequate stock of consumables to ensure continuous productivity
• Ensure testing equipment is calibrated and safe/ suitable for use
• Completion of daily, weekly and monthly routine sampling, analysis and reporting as per platform procedures/sampling schedule
• Maintain organised and auditable systems of work to permit traceability and ensure compliance
• Comprehensive understanding, knowledge of laboratory and analytical techniques and equipment to promote continuous improvement and provision of quality service to client
• Resolution of adhoc requests in a timely and effective manner to ensure effective operations
• Provision of end of trip handover reports and additional reports as required to Client personnel.
• Provide training and mentoring of additional team members as required.
Skills/Experience:
• Experience of Off-shore Oil Industry related analysis encompassing a broad spectrum of methods and analysis to meet exacting process and client demands
• Oil in water training
• Oil in sand training
• Chemical Injection training on pumps
• Must be computer literate in use of word and excel
• Must have and maintain knowledge of chemistry, analytical equipment and methods
• Must have detailed knowledge of international analytical standards and operational procedures, understanding there-in and ensure laboratory processes adhere to said standards
Desirable Training and Qualifications:
• HND Degree level in chemistry or related science based subject, or equivalent
• Small bore tubing
• COSHH assessor
• Oil in sand certificate
• H2S awareness
• Legionella awareness
• NORM awareness
• Small bore tubing
• COSHH assessor
• Oil in sand certificate
• H2S awareness
• Legionella awareness
• NORM awareness
Certificates required:
• OPTIO/NOGEPA or OLF Offshore survival
• CA-EBS
• OGUK, NOGEPA or Norwegian Offshore Medical
• MIST
• Shoulder Measurements
• Escape Chute (optional, however this increases job opportunities)
Benefit of Working with Visuna?
- A dedicated member of the team responsible for your placements and welfare
- Some of the best day rates in the industry
- FREE worldwide insurance and Medevac cover whist on a Placement
- 24/7 access to our specialist support team
- Assistance and advice on a range of business topics
- FREE access to our Competency Scheme
- Increased exposure to potential clients and more placement opportunities