LABORATORY SPECIALIST (EARLY PRODUCTION FACILITIES)

Delivers safe, reliable laboratory testing and technical support for crude oil, gas, water and production chemicals at Early Production Facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform routine and advanced lab analysis of crude oil, condensate, gas, produced water, glycol, amine and production chemicals per ASTM/company standards.
• Conduct hydrocarbon, gas, water and process fluid sampling from wells, separators and facilities.
• Monitor and recommend production chemical treatment programs (inhibitors, biocides, scavengers).
• Operate, calibrate and maintain lab instrumentation (GC, ICP-OES, IC, spectrophotometers, API/density analyzers); support QMS compliance and lab commissioning.

Experiences and Exposures:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Chemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Petrochemical Engineering, Analytical Chemistry, or related scientific discipline.
• Minimum 8-10 years of experience in laboratory operations, fluid analysis, and quality control within the Oil & Gas industry, preferably in Early Production Facilities (EPF), Production Operations, Facilities Management, or Laboratory Services.
• Experience performing laboratory testing and analysis of crude oil, condensate, natural gas, produced water, glycol, amine, LPG, and process chemicals.
• Hands-on experience with hydrocarbon sampling and pressurized fluid sampling from wellheads, Christmas Trees, separators, process facilities, and export systems.
• Experience operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and calibrating analytical laboratory equipment including: Gas Chromatographs (GC), ICP-OES, Ion Chromatography Systems, Spectrophotometers, Density and API measurement instruments, Water analysis equipment, Dew Point analyzers and other hydrocarbon testing
  instruments.
• Experience conducting crude oil quality testing including API gravity, density, salt content, water content, vapor pressure, TAN, and related analyses according to ASTM and industry standards.
• Exposure to process chemistry monitoring programs including corrosion inhibitor, oxygen scavenger, biocide, scale inhibitor, and other production chemical performance evaluations.
• Experience supporting production operations through laboratory data interpretation, process optimization recommendations, and chemical treatment monitoring.
• Experience in quality management systems and laboratory compliance requirements, including ISO 17025 and ISO 9001 standards.
• Experience with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), laboratory reporting, document control, and data management.
• Exposure to commissioning, startup, and operation of laboratory facilities, including mobile and site-based laboratories.
• Experience developing and implementing laboratory procedures, sampling procedures, risk assessments, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Experience participating in HSE programs, hazard identification, task risk assessments (TRA), permit-to-work systems, and safety audits.
• Demonstrated ability to train and develop laboratory and operations personnel on laboratory methods, chemical safety, and sampling practices.
• Previous exposure to offshore and/or remote field operations is considered advantageous.

How to Apply: Upload your CV and Cover letter only. Quote the job ID and Title. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Closing on or before COB 25/10/2026.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Oildrop Africa Limited is an equal opportunity employer. All positions require deep commitment to a zero-harm safety culture.

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