JOB TITLE: Chemical and Laboratory EngineerLOCATION: Guardia Perticara, Basilicata, ItalyASSIGNMENT TYPE: ResidentialSTART DATE: April 2026CONTRACT: Annually Renewable ContractWORKING SCHEDULE: Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day (up to 10 hours as per contract)Key Responsibilities
Accountable for all chemical-related activities and laboratory operations, ensuring accurate technical analyses, optimized chemical injection programs, controlled chemical inventory, and cost-effective laboratory management.Ensure compliance with quality management systems, regulatory requirements, and company safety standards.Act as the focal point and guarantor for Management of Change (MoC) in relation to new chemicals, and act as Treatment Function for the operational site.Manage and optimize daily laboratory operations, ensuring safety, equipment reliability, result accuracy, and adherence to applicable standards.Validate and interpret laboratory measurements and ensure accurate, timely technical reporting, including trend analysis and performance monitoring.Define, validate, and optimize chemical injection rates (including low-flow-rate dosing), set reaction times, and publish weekly and monthly injection instructions in coordination with Operations.Prepare technical reports and conduct laboratory testing for new chemicals, including performance, stability, and compatibility evaluations. Identify and assess new chemical solutions and suppliers to optimize treatment programs.Manage chemical inventory and daily requests, monitor stock levels, participate in procurement decisions, and control laboratory operational costs (consumables, chemical usage, service contracts, and external analyses).Ensure proper maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment to guarantee functionality and compliance.Provide and maintain Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all chemicals and maintain the Production Chemistry Study Report throughout the field lifecycle.Collaborate with Production, Field Engineers, HSE teams, and other departments to provide technical documentation, safety support, and data-driven operational recommendations.
Requirements
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.Minimum 5 years of experience in chemical engineering within the oil and gas sector.Strong understanding of chemical injection systems and equipment management.Experience supervising laboratories and expertise in laboratory techniques is considered an advantage.
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