Laboratory Assistants at Forte Oil Plc

Forte Oil Plc - We are a foremost indigenous major marketer of refined petroleum products with a strong presence in the thirty-six states of Nigeria and Abuja.

With well over 500 Forte Oil owned, dealer-assisted and dealer-developed retail outlets spread across the country, a major fuel storage installation at Apapa, Lagos, another major storage depot at Onne, Rivers State, an aviation joint users hydrant in Ikeja, Lagos, and joint aviation depots in Abuja, Port Harcourt and Kano, we are indeed a major marketer of choice in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Laboratory Assistant

Location: Port Harcourt
Reports To: Laboratory & Technical Support Manager
Job Band: TBA
Function: Operations
Sub Function: N/A

Purpose Statement

• To ensure laboratory tests are carried out according to laid down procedures and perform tests as assigned by laboratory & Technical Support Manager.

Key Accountabilities

• Perform sampling and all laboratory analysis while adhering to all safety rules.
• Assist in the formulation of drilling fluids and perform analysis on drilling fluids.
• Perform routine QA/QC test on all chemicals.
• Check and report calibration dates of all lab equipment and update records.
• Segregate chemical waste and maintain records.
• Support other operational activities when required.
• Support field work and monitor equipment/tools movement.
• Visit vendors base for sampling and verification of chemical quality
• Perform basic report of Laboratory analysis.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• The position requires a sharp thinking graduate of Industrial Chemistry or Chemical Engineering with at least two (2) years of laboratory experience in the upstream oil and gas sector.
• Basic certification and training in HSE will be an added advantage.

The following skills are essential:

• Good appreciation of standard methods for analyzing a range of Production Chemicals and Drilling fluids.
• Good appreciation of Forte’s quality control procedures and guidelines.
• Balance of technical knowledge with interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical people.
• Good people management skills.
• Good oral, written, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good networking and teaming skills.
• Good organization skills.
• Attention to details.
• Problem analysis and solving skills.

Working Relationships:

• Internal: Production Chemical & Services and Drilling Fluids & Services departments
• External: Service providers

Application Closing Date
16th November, 2015.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates whose skills and capabilities match the job profile should send their CV with subject: "Laboratory Assistant - FO/FUS/LA/1115" to: [email protected]