Lab Analyst

Job Purpose:

The QC Analysts reports to Quality Manager. This position is based at the Technical Centre, Keamari, Karachi.

In order to execute his/her duties, the incumbent must interact internally with installation, depot staff, Airfield/EJHD staff, Transport & Supply / Distribution (Operations) . The person has to work closely with the line Manager for ensuring & providing efficient and accurate testing facilities to its customers & additional task on HSE, instruments handling & ISO QMS.

He /She would be also responsible to provide services to new Tenders, Transport, Consumer & industry customer via Front Line Technical Support team through testing of in-service oil samples & report on shell check website.

The Lab analyst also act as the focal point on all HSE matters related to Laboratory. He also represents Laboratory at various HSSE forums.

Key Responsibilities:

To ensure that effective HSE and CI implementation to have 5S & other tactics or best practices are being followed at Lab and assist supervisor in maintaining safe work environment. Ensure awareness of compliance with SPL’s Safety Standards and requirements. Circulate all HSE related material and update staff about new developments, safety bulletins, company corporate policies & also update ERS manual & HRA. Actively promote & engage in HSE activity with Lab as defined in Group HSE policy. Lead Quality Assurance process across the plant via CI tool. To ensure that all fuels and chemical samples are registered and accurately tested and reported within the stipulated time frame, meeting relevant QC standards and procedures. To accept or reject supply of lubricant and fuels at Keamari, Installation and at EJHD/KAP. To advice DP, KMR on blending ratio of super, fixation of any off-spec fuels and suggest safe disposal of rejections. To participate in Shell Lubricants Laboratory Correlation Scheme -LLCS, with acceptable performance Calibrate and certify measuring instruments regularly according to the planned program. Design and implement testing program for laboratory and installation instrumentation. To ensure safe disposal of laboratory waste and retention of fuels and chemicals samples. Be responsible for introducing and utilizing best practice techniques and innovative methods of testing and service provision within the team. Conduct investigative analytical testing on samples originating from customers. Provide training and support to new staff in the use of laboratory analytical equipment and the methods and techniques involved in calibration and validation of equipment and ensure that the competency levels are continually developed for the individual. Ensure that all instruments at Lab remain operative following preventative maintenance plan. To Monitor Non conformities & provide feedback for their timely remedies. To ensure that controlled documents are timely reviewed /revised & approved documents are available at all locations To ensure that all obsolete documents are promptly removed, suitably identified & replaced by revised documents. To conduct internal quality audits & compile reports. To carry out special tasks as and when assigned by line manager

To assume responsibilities of supervisor in his/her absence