Chief Chemist
2025-06-26T16:08:01+00:00
Indeni Energy Company Limited
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FULL_TIME
Utilities
Management
2025-07-07T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
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The Chief Chemist is responsible for leading and supervising all laboratory operations to ensure the quality and compliance of petroleum products and other chemical materials in line with national and international standards. The role involves overseeing quality control, product testing, regulatory compliance, method development, and continuous improvement in laboratory processes. The job reports to Manager-Laboratory. Age limit 25 to 40
A. MAIN DUTIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES
1. Understand, encourage and carry out the principles of integrated safety management, comply with Laboratory safety policies and procedures; complete all safety training as required, and take personal responsibility for safety.
2. Understand, encourage and carry out the principles of integrated safety management, comply with Laboratory safety policies and procedures, complete all safety training as required, and take personal responsibility for safety.
3. Coordinate and control performance of analyses and other laboratory determinations on petroleum products, lubricants and their raw materials, water and chemicals to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of laboratory evaluations.
4. Ensure that all laboratory equipment and instruments such as Cooperative Federal Research Engines (CFR Engines), Distillation Apparatus, etc. are calibrated, standardized and meet required operational standards for reliability of analysis/test results.
5. Keeps informed to relevant technical publications on new and improved methods of analyses and consequently advise their superiors on the adoption of these methods to improve the quality of his/her work
6. Provide technical assistance and advice to Management on the characteristics of feedstock due for supply to ensure that Plant and product quality demand requirements are complied with.
7. Advises Management on optimal process parameters and products deviations from set quality specifications, products blending proportions in order to achieve desired quality of various products/services
8. Advise Management on the implications of actual process conditions on process equipment and materials so as to achieve equipment protection and optimum utilization of process chemicals 9. Advises Oil Marketing Companies and other organizations on the quality of submitted samples of petroleum products and corrective measures necessary.
10, Ensures, in liaison with the SHE (Safety, Health and Loss Control) office, necessary tests are performed to determine pollutant levels in Flue Gases and Effluent Water in order to comply with Regulatory limits on air and water pollution.
11. Ensure conformance to environmental solid waste disposal procedures in disposing of Solid Wastes/expired chemicals and monitor underground water contamination as a result of such disposals to comply with pollution statutory laws.
12. Carry out duties in accordance with the requirements of ISO 17025 take an active role in establishing, implementing, and maintaining chemical laboratory quality management system. Shall not separate quality from daily business
13. Prepares, justifies, and/or administers the budget for program areas, plans, administers, and monitors expenditures to ensure cost-effective support of programs and policies
14. Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements, determines short-or-long-term goals and strategies to achieve them, coordinates with others to accomplish goals: monitors progress and evaluates outcomes
15. Plan work and carry out tasks without detailed instructions; makes constructive suggestions; prepares for problems or opportunities in advance, undertakes additional responsibilities, responds to situations as they arise with minimal supervision; creates novel solutions to problems, evaluates new technology as a potential to existing problems.
B. CHIEF CHEMIST-MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
1. Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
2. Master’s degree is an advantage
3. Minimum of 5-8 years’ relevant experience in a petroleum, petrochemical, or industrial laboratory.
4. In-depth knowledge of fuel testing (e.g., diesel, petrol, lubricants LPG) and applicable analytical methods.
5. Experience with ISO/IEC 17025 standards and laboratory accreditation processes,
6. Familiarity with lab instruments such as GC, HPLC, XRF, FTIR, viscometers, flash point testers, etc.
1. Understand, encourage and carry out the principles of integrated safety management, comply with Laboratory safety policies and procedures; complete all safety training as required, and take personal responsibility for safety. 2. Understand, encourage and carry out the principles of integrated safety management, comply with Laboratory safety policies and procedures, complete all safety training as required, and take personal responsibility for safety. 3. Coordinate and control performance of analyses and other laboratory determinations on petroleum products, lubricants and their raw materials, water and chemicals to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of laboratory evaluations. 4. Ensure that all laboratory equipment and instruments such as Cooperative Federal Research Engines (CFR Engines), Distillation Apparatus, etc. are calibrated, standardized and meet required operational standards for reliability of analysis/test results. 5. Keeps informed to relevant technical publications on new and improved methods of analyses and consequently advise their superiors on the adoption of these methods to improve the quality of his/her work 6. Provide technical assistance and advice to Management on the characteristics of feedstock due for supply to ensure that Plant and product quality demand requirements are complied with. 7. Advises Management on optimal process parameters and products deviations from set quality specifications, products blending proportions in order to achieve desired quality of various products/services 8. Advise Management on the implications of actual process conditions on process equipment and materials so as to achieve equipment protection and optimum utilization of process chemicals 9. Advises Oil Marketing Companies and other organizations on the quality of submitted samples of petroleum products and corrective measures necessary. 10, Ensures, in liaison with the SHE (Safety, Health and Loss Control) office, necessary tests are performed to determine pollutant levels in Flue Gases and Effluent Water in order to comply with Regulatory limits on air and water pollution. 11. Ensure conformance to environmental solid waste disposal procedures in disposing of Solid Wastes/expired chemicals and monitor underground water contamination as a result of such disposals to comply with pollution statutory laws. 12. Carry out duties in accordance with the requirements of ISO 17025 take an active role in establishing, implementing, and maintaining chemical laboratory quality management system. Shall not separate quality from daily business 13. Prepares, justifies, and/or administers the budget for program areas, plans, administers, and monitors expenditures to ensure cost-effective support of programs and policies 14. Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements, determines short-or-long-term goals and strategies to achieve them, coordinates with others to accomplish goals: monitors progress and evaluates outcomes 15. Plan work and carry out tasks without detailed instructions; makes constructive suggestions; prepares for problems or opportunities in advance, undertakes additional responsibilities, responds to situations as they arise with minimal supervision; creates novel solutions to problems, evaluates new technology as a potential to existing problems.
1. Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry or Chemical Engineering 2. Master’s degree is an advantage 3. Minimum of 5-8 years’ relevant experience in a petroleum, petrochemical, or industrial laboratory. 4. In-depth knowledge of fuel testing (e.g., diesel, petrol, lubricants LPG) and applicable analytical methods. 5. Experience with ISO/IEC 17025 standards and laboratory accreditation processes, 6. Familiarity with lab instruments such as GC, HPLC, XRF, FTIR, viscometers, flash point testers, etc.
1. Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry or Chemical Engineering 2. Master’s degree is an advantage 3. Minimum of 5-8 years’ relevant experience in a petroleum, petrochemical, or industrial laboratory. 4. In-depth knowledge of fuel testing (e.g., diesel, petrol, lubricants LPG) and applicable analytical methods. 5. Experience with ISO/IEC 17025 standards and laboratory accreditation processes, 6. Familiarity with lab instruments such as GC, HPLC, XRF, FTIR, viscometers, flash point testers, etc.
JOB-685d7061c561e
Vacancy title:
Chief Chemist
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Utilities, Category: Management]
Jobs at:
Indeni Energy Company Limited
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, July 7 2025
Duty Station:
Ndola | Ndola | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, June 26 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
The Chief Chemist is responsible for leading and supervising all laboratory operations to ensure the quality and compliance of petroleum products and other chemical materials in line with national and international standards. The role involves overseeing quality control, product testing, regulatory compliance, method development, and continuous improvement in laboratory processes. The job reports to Manager-Laboratory. Age limit 25 to 40
A. MAIN DUTIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES
1. Understand, encourage and carry out the principles of integrated safety management, comply with Laboratory safety policies and procedures; complete all safety training as required, and take personal responsibility for safety.
2. Understand, encourage and carry out the principles of integrated safety management, comply with Laboratory safety policies and procedures, complete all safety training as required, and take personal responsibility for safety.
3. Coordinate and control performance of analyses and other laboratory determinations on petroleum products, lubricants and their raw materials, water and chemicals to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of laboratory evaluations.
4. Ensure that all laboratory equipment and instruments such as Cooperative Federal Research Engines (CFR Engines), Distillation Apparatus, etc. are calibrated, standardized and meet required operational standards for reliability of analysis/test results.
5. Keeps informed to relevant technical publications on new and improved methods of analyses and consequently advise their superiors on the adoption of these methods to improve the quality of his/her work
6. Provide technical assistance and advice to Management on the characteristics of feedstock due for supply to ensure that Plant and product quality demand requirements are complied with.
7. Advises Management on optimal process parameters and products deviations from set quality specifications, products blending proportions in order to achieve desired quality of various products/services
8. Advise Management on the implications of actual process conditions on process equipment and materials so as to achieve equipment protection and optimum utilization of process chemicals 9. Advises Oil Marketing Companies and other organizations on the quality of submitted samples of petroleum products and corrective measures necessary.
10, Ensures, in liaison with the SHE (Safety, Health and Loss Control) office, necessary tests are performed to determine pollutant levels in Flue Gases and Effluent Water in order to comply with Regulatory limits on air and water pollution.
11. Ensure conformance to environmental solid waste disposal procedures in disposing of Solid Wastes/expired chemicals and monitor underground water contamination as a result of such disposals to comply with pollution statutory laws.
12. Carry out duties in accordance with the requirements of ISO 17025 take an active role in establishing, implementing, and maintaining chemical laboratory quality management system. Shall not separate quality from daily business
13. Prepares, justifies, and/or administers the budget for program areas, plans, administers, and monitors expenditures to ensure cost-effective support of programs and policies
14. Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements, determines short-or-long-term goals and strategies to achieve them, coordinates with others to accomplish goals: monitors progress and evaluates outcomes
15. Plan work and carry out tasks without detailed instructions; makes constructive suggestions; prepares for problems or opportunities in advance, undertakes additional responsibilities, responds to situations as they arise with minimal supervision; creates novel solutions to problems, evaluates new technology as a potential to existing problems.
B. CHIEF CHEMIST-MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
1. Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
2. Master’s degree is an advantage
3. Minimum of 5-8 years’ relevant experience in a petroleum, petrochemical, or industrial laboratory.
4. In-depth knowledge of fuel testing (e.g., diesel, petrol, lubricants LPG) and applicable analytical methods.
5. Experience with ISO/IEC 17025 standards and laboratory accreditation processes,
6. Familiarity with lab instruments such as GC, HPLC, XRF, FTIR, viscometers, flash point testers, etc.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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