Department Manager, Laboratory

Description

The Laboratory Manager is responsible for supervising and managing laboratory testing operations and staff, ensuring accurate analysis and reporting of products such as crude oils, fuel oils, middle distillates, petroleum and petrochemicals, as well as LPG and LNG gases.

• Assume P&L responsibility for assigned laboratory operations.
• Assist clients in understanding laboratory analysis results.
• Verify the authenticity of laboratory certificates.
• Receive client orders, track sample progress, and report status.
• Recommend upgrades to the regional laboratory manager.
• Participate in local marketing initiatives.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of sampling techniques.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory QA and safety manuals.
• Perform testing, analysis, and other assigned duties.
• Conduct quality control of laboratory solutions and standards.
• Identify industry trends through competitive analysis and suggest improvements.
• Direct, coordinate, and evaluate laboratory staff performance.
• Interview, hire, train, assign work, appraise, reward, discipline, and resolve employee issues.
• Stay current by attending seminars, conferences, and professional meetings.
• Manage multiple priorities simultaneously (required).
• Take initiative, addressing issues proactively and completing tasks efficiently (required).
• Build and lead effective teams, fostering collaboration to achieve goals (required).
• Synthesize information from various sources into actionable solutions (required).

Requirements

Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Science with a chemistry focus, at least three years of instrumentation and calibration experience in a chemistry lab handling chemicals, petrochemicals and petroleum products, and three to five years in a management or supervisory role. Prior experience in the oil and gas industry is preferred.

Key abilities involve working safely with chemicals, excellent communication and analytical skills, managing multiple priorities, operating with minimal supervision, performing under pressure, taking initiative, leading collaborative teams, synthesizing information into solutions, and proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite.

The role entails frequent movement, standing, sitting, and use of hands, with occasional lifting, climbing, stooping, and smelling tasks, reflecting the physical demands of a laboratory environment.

• Adhere to the SGS Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct.
• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Science, emphasizing Chemistry (required).
• Possess 3+ years of instrumentation and calibration experience in a chemistry lab with chemicals, petrochemicals, and petroleum products (required).
• Have 3–5 years of management or supervisory experience (required).
• Prior oil and gas industry experience is preferred.
• Demonstrate ability to work safely with chemicals, petrochemicals, and petroleum products (required).
• Exhibit excellent communication, writing, presentation, and analytical skills (required).
• Work independently, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines (required).
• Perform effectively under pressure (required).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel (required).

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance