QA Chemist

• Support and maintain the Laboratory Quality System.
• Calibrate and maintain equipment and apparatus. Prepare standard reagents.
• Perform technical purchases. Conduct inter-departmental quality audits.
• Provide quality assurance to clients by constantly reviewing their quality needs and implementing new strategies as necessary.

Specific responsibilities:

• In liaison with the Section Heads, implement and maintain the Division QA program as per the QA Manual and all related procedures.
• Prepare and calibrate standards as reagents.
• Calibrate and maintain working condition of equipment and apparatus.
• Meet the requirements of the laboratory calibration schedule.
• Liaise with QAD personnel to solve problems relating to analysis quality and to initialize and implement new quality tools to raise the overall service standard.
• Set up new methods and develop tests as required.
• Organize validations and proficiency testing as appropriate and coordinate round robin testing.
• In liaison with the Head Laboratory, raise and update standard and in-house test methods and procedures.
• Perform operational analysis of routine samples as required.
• Perform any other tasks as assigned by management.

Requirements:

• Degree in Chemistry or related field.
• Preferably 5-10 years of quality assurance/management experience in handling gas/petrochemical products.
• Able to coordinate and motivate a team towards a common goal.
• Able to maintain the highest quality standards at all times.
• Able to maintain good turnaround time (TAT) and on-time delivery (OTD).
• Technical knowledge and experience in the related field and in using quality management methods and tools.
• Able to work independently and coordinate several activities simultaneously.
• Able to interact with all levels of management, suppliers, and clients.
• Good communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Acts quickly and decisively; able to make tough calls.
• Works well under pressure and challenges the status quo.
• Applies judgment and acts according to the SGS standards of ethics and integrity.
• Knowledge of ISO systems and procedures.