Laboratory Analyst

**The Role**:
**What’s the role?**

The Laboratory Analyst performs chemical and physical tests on crude oils, process streams, petroleum products, petrochemical products, by products, additives, and aqueous samples. This role will deliver accurate and reliable test results to customers.

You will also perform sampling (LPG and gas) and troubleshoot problems related to laboratory equipment and test methods. All work performed in compliance to the Bukom Refinery HSSE standards, Bukom Lab Quality Manual, and ISO/IEC 17025.

You will be entrusted with the following accountabilities:

- Register samples promptly. Handle and treat samples carefully and safely according to approved procedures. Blend samples and/or add additives to samples.
- Perform special analysis at plants during shutdown/start-up.
- Prepare laboratory reagents from chemicals which maybe corrosive or toxic. Prepare calibration/validation standards from pure chemicals which maybe corrosive or toxic.
- Perform statistical quality control of laboratory equipment/test methods accurately and according to schedule.
- Operate laboratory equipment with optimized test and recipe conditions for each sample type and after prior ascertainment that equipment is in optimal condition.
- Test samples efficiently, accurately, and timely according to samples priority and according to his/her competence level. Test samples accurately and correctly according to specified test methods and special instruction (if any) without deviation (unless validated).
- Work with high productivity. Notify supervisor when obtained abnormal test/validation result is obtained.
- Report laboratory remarks when sample types, test conditions or test results are not fully within test methods.
- Mark used samples for retention or for disposal. Record raw data, including sample number and equipment used, to maintain traceability of data.
- Check finished test results that these are correct and accurate, and then input these promptly into the laboratory information management system (LIMS).
- Perform gas sampling with and without breathing apparatus (BA) at plant units. Perform testing at plant units when requested.
- Use resources (such as equipment, materials, consumables, spare parts, chemicals, solvents and utilities) efficiently, effectively and carefully.
- Be conscious of and comply with HSE requirements before any task. Intervene in case of any contravention of HSSE requirements by colleagues or others.
- Practice good housekeeping of equipment, apparatus and areas used by him/her. Maintain laboratory equipment used by them to the level they are trained. Troubleshoot laboratory equipment to the level they are trained. Take cleaning solvents for laboratory use during hours when Lab General Work is not available and help to change gas cylinders.
- Keep up with and use up-to-date test methods and operate laboratory equipment with appropriately optimized test and conditions for each sample type.
- Perform analytical and technological investigations and studies, discuss with supervisor or Lab Technologists, and submit reports (including Lab Learning Events Reports).
- Perform any other task or duty as assigned or instructed by supervisors in a safer manner.

**What we need from you?**

We hope to see as many of the following:

- Higher Nitec or minimum Diploma degree
- At least 2 to 10 years of laboratory working experience as a lab analyst or technologist
- Skill in lab Physical properties testing and the related test methods and equipment
- Basic Knowledge in refinery /chemical process units and Product Quality will be a plus
- HSSE Compliance/ Lab Safety
- Sampling Methods
- Tests Methods - Various
- Accuracy / Correlations / Statistical Analysis
- Product Quality Mgt including PQCP/ Procedures & Control
- Lab Information System (LIMS)
- Chemicals/ Usage / MSDS/ Handling
- Reporting/ Admin/ Stocks Management
- Equipment usage & upkeep - Equipment Maintain / Repair / Acquisition
- Training / Competency Development/ Assessments
- Language: English language proficiency verbally and in written

**More about Shell in Singapore**

Shell is one the largest foreign investors in Singapore and began operations in 1891. Today, we have more than 3,200 employees in Singapore alone. The Pulau Bukom Manufacturing Site today is the largest Shell refinery in the world in terms of crude distillation capacity, which makes Singapore a key regional supply and trading centre for Shell in the East. Singapore is the largest petrochemical production and export centre in the Asia Pacific region. Shell Jurong Island (SJI) manufactures petrochemicals to meet the fast-growing demand for these products in the region. We also have one of the largest single-branded retail networks in Singapore, providing customers with a wide range of quality products and services. When you join Shell in Singapore, you can count on our commitment to help you thrive and propel your career by means of our industry-leading develop