Lab Technician M/F

Lab Technician M/F

We currently have an opportunity within SPIE Oil & Gas Services Middle East LLC for a:

Lab Technician

Job Purpose:

The Laboratory Technician is responsible for the safe, accurate, and timely execution of routine and non-routine analytical tests on refinery process streams, finished products, and raw materials. Operating under direct supervision, the technician follows standardized procedures to generate high-quality data that is critical for process control, product quality certification, and environmental compliance.

Your main duties will be to:

• Pick samples from designated plant sample points as assigned, following all safe work practices and permit procedures.
• Receive, log, and properly label samples in the laboratory logbook upon receipt.
• Prepare samples for analysis, which may include filtration, dilution, homogenization, or derivatization.
• Prepare standard solutions, reagents, and mobile phases as directed by SOPs.
• Label all solutions with contents, concentration, preparation date, expiration date, and preparer's initials
• Adhere to all quality control procedures outlined in the laboratory's QMS.
• Adhere to all laboratory safety protocols and HSE policies without exception.
• Operate a wide range of authorized laboratory instruments.
• Perform routine and non-routine analytical tests on a variety of samples including crude oil, intermediate process streams, fuels (gasoline, diesel, jet fuel), gases, amine solutions, water, wastewater etc.
• Execute tests strictly in accordance with approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and international standard methods (e.g., ASTM, UOP, ISO, Shell SMS).
• Accurately and legibly record all raw data, observations, and calculations in laboratory notebooks and worksheets.
• Perform basic calculations and data transformations as required by the test method.
• Report any instrument malfunction or performance drift immediately to the Lab Engineer.
• Report all unsafe conditions, near misses, and incidents immediately to the Lab Engineer / Lead Lab Engineer.
• Participate in safety meetings, toolbox talks, and emergency drills.
• Handle all chemicals and hazardous waste according to established safety procedures.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Lab Engineer or Lead Lab Engineer.

Rotation: 10 weeks on / 2 weeks off

Profile

Ideally, you will have a Degree in Chemical engineering discipline from a recognized university with 4 years' experience in Oil & Gas (incl. but not limited to Refinery)/ Petrochemical fields or Equivalent” or “2 years in a relevant position title”.

You will have proven experience in Safety precautions and occupational hazards in the use of equipment; safe work methods and practices.

You will have a good level of computer literacy and be proficient in industry commissioning software and systems and advance skills in Microsoft Office. You will need excellent communication and presentation skills in English both written and verbal in English.

Working at spie

What can we offer you?

We offer long-term contract with attractive daily rate, insurance coverage, secure transportation & expat standard accommodation

Position location

Location

Basra, Iraq

Candidate criteria

Minimum level of experience required

10 years or more

Required authorisations

N/A

Languages

English (C-Professional working proficiency)

Our ambition

Combining our differences

SPIE Oil & Gas Services is committed to promote diversity. This position is opened to people with disabilities.