Job Description

Company Description

SGS are the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.


We deliver services that touch every part of human activity and improve millions of lives - from ensuring the safety of food, clothing, transportation, and medicine to better testing in the nuclear industry. Whatever your role, you will make an important contribution to delivering safer products, better services and keeping society connected.

Job Title: Offshore Chemist - Casual

Job Location: Offshore Aberdeen

Salary offshore and onshore day rates

We are currently seeking a Casual Offshore Chemist to join the team when needed in Aberdeen. as an Offshore chemist you will be responsible for performing sampling and analysis to recognised international methods and documented procedures and the preparation of reports. Deliver consistently high standards of analytical performance and ensure smooth and continued operation of platform laboratory.

Key Accountabilities

Demonstrate compliance to all test methods, procedures and quality systems essential criteria essential for best practices. Represent SGS on our client sites, adhering to all their test methods, procedures and QHSE requirements. Liaise with line manager/ on shore support/ if a problem with equipment, methods or samples occurs and initiate corrective actions to ensure continuity of service. Identify and implement improvements to current laboratory operations in order to maximise equipment availability, ensure technical standards are maintained and improved thus ensuring profitability. Ensure adequate stock of consumables to ensure continuous productivity. Ensure testing equipment is calibrated and safe/ suitable for use. Completion of routine sampling, analysis and reporting as per client procedures.

Qualifications

How to be a successful candidate

Essential

HNC level in chemistry or related science based subject, or equivalent. Off-shore medical certificate. Off-shore survival certificate. MIST On line Training

Desirable

SBT01 Oil in Water H2S Sampling Experience - Use of half mask and full BA mask Oil in Sand NORM Awareness

Additional Information

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