Laboratory Team Leader

A Laboratory Team Leader is responsible for overseeing daily operations, ensuring safety protocols, guiding and mentoring team members, managing resources, and ensuring the accuracy and quality of experimental results.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervises, plans and manages the laboratory activities in accordance with compliance to ISO 17025 and Group Policies & Guidelines, Customer’s requirements.
• Train and supervise team member for accuracy and reliability in order to provide quality work from the analysis/calibration process. (Objective-0% errors)
• Ensure that set turnaround time for every item submitted for analysis is adhered to and that the requirements are fully met including application of correct methods/standards in accordance with international, company and Customer’s standards and guidelines
• Ensures equipment is maintained and calibrated, reporting all deficiencies (equipment malfunctions) in an appropriate manner. Keep and update regular maintenance log for all equipment under their control.
• To ensure that all activities are carried out in compliance with ISO 17025 Standards or any other implemented international standards or guidelines
• To ensure that health and safety measures are adhered with regards to general hygiene for test items as per quality system procedures and the management system procedures
• To ensure compliance with the SGS Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct 

PROFILE

• A degree/ Master in Chemistry,  with 2 years working experience in Petroleum testing laboratory
• Position requires incumbent to work weekends and to be on call 24/7 when needed, to meet business commitments
• Must be fit to perform job duties in weather conditions which include rain, heat, and cold
• Must be fit to work in confined spaces
• Must be fit to carry Test items, gear or equipment up to 10kg
• Must be able to differentiate between colours accurately by sight
• Must be able to work under flexi time basis 
• Must adhere to PPE requirements
• Must successfully pass drug/alcohol testing (including annual).
• Must maintain active valid driver’s license
• Must be able to tolerate job pressure and extended working hours in line with applicable local law
• Must be able to travel (Plane / Ship) for job attendance if required
• Holder of clean and active certificate of character