Lab Analyst Trainee

What's the role

The Lab Analyst Trainee role interfaces with both internal and external stakeholders, manage the provision of Analytical Chemistry services to SMEP Production Assets to safeguard technical integrity and reliability, and execute "Ensure Quality Product (EQP)" process and ensure SMEP's products always meet specifications and legislative requirements.

What you'll be doing

Apart from interacting with internal and external stakeholders, you will also be accountable for the following:

1. Execute routine and non-routine testing and analysis tasks in the laboratory.
2. Execute resource movement coordination as required.
3. Sustain lab operation SOPs, competency, and resources.
4. Ensure safe lab operations through proper work planning, risk assessment and mitigation.
5. Ensure proper housekeeping of the laboratory.
6. Learn new analytical techniques when required.
7. Commissioning of new equipment in the lab and learn on how to use it.
8. Sustain accreditation to ISO 17025.
9. Manage HSSE risks in the laboratory and at site.
10. Troubleshoot minor equipment malfunctions and help to implement approved solutions.
11. Execute structured sampling and testing.
12. LIMS user and sustaining LIMS skill.
13. Responding to ever changing demands on short notice and to be able to work under pressure arising from operational uncertainties and project deadlines to be met.
14. Managing activities in accordance with HSSE policies, quality standards and statutory regulations.
15. Work on weekend and standby when required.
16. Work offshore on ad hoc basis.

What you bring

We are keen to speak with candidates who have:

1. Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical Chemistry or equivalent.
2. Fresh graduates encouraged to apply.
3. Willing to work on a short-term contract.
4. Less than 2 years of experience.
5. Skill in applying laboratory analysis data for field application.
6. Good written and verbal skills of English.
7. Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
8. Ability to transfer Production Chemistry knowledge/advice to non-chemists.
9. Experience in LIMS Sample Manager or in ISO17025 accredited laboratory is an added advantage but not mandatory.
10. Flexible to be mobilized in other Shell Malaysia laboratories on temporary basis.

What we offer

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You'll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You'll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

1. Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.
2. Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.
3. Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.
4. Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.
5. Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.
6. Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working.
7. Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance-related salary increase - our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.
8. Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.
9. Join an organization working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.
10. Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams.
11. Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.

Shell in Malaysia

Shell has been a partner in powering Malaysia's progress since 1891 when we established our first depot in the Straits Settlements.

Today, we are an integrated energy company comprising Upstream, Downstream, Integrated Gas and New Energies, Projects & Technology, and Shell Business Operations.

Shell Malaysia aims to be the leading energy player in the country, powering Malaysia's future with cleaner, innovative and competitive energy solutions.