Paramaribo-Suriname: Senior Laboratory Chemist - Baroid

Job Duties

Under general direction, performs assigned duties according to the chemical hygiene plan and the current HSE laboratory safety standards. Follows prescribed safety rules and regulations in performing assigned duties and assists lower level technicians in this area. Perform routine duties to conduct laboratory tests either following procedures or requiring the selection of test equipment/instrumentation procedures. In some instances, may perform non-routine prototype and/or laboratory testing. Operates laboratory or other equipment such as pumps and rig equipment, as required to execute assigned tasks. May build and/or modify non-routine prototypes, models, and special equipment as required. Repairs, calibrates, and provides general maintenance on tools and equipment. May perform complex environmental tests using proficient techniques with electrical/electronic, chemical, and mechanical equipment that includes set-up, calibration, trouble-shooting, monitoring, and data collection. May train lower level technicians. Collects data, documents test results, and assists in preparing reports or other documentation. Maintains files and documentation related to test equipment. Follows prescribed safety rules and regulations in performing assigned duties. Job tasks, correctly performed, impact indirectly on cost containment, efficiency, profitability or operations. Consequences of error are easily measured and can be confined. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Science, Geology, Petroleum Engineering or similar discipline.​

• Experience in chemical hygiene plan and current HSE laboratory safety standards.

• Candidate must possess ​laboratory knowledge with experience in drilling fluids, preferably mud plant experience.

• Candidate must have 5 plus years of related laboratory testing experience.