Senior Laboratory Chemist

Job Summary

Location: Lagos

About Bureau Veritas

Bureau Veritas is a world leader in testing, inspection and certification services (TIC). Bureau Veritas is a Business to Business to Society service company that contributes to positively transforming the world we live in. We work closely with our clients to address the critical challenges they face and to link these to the emerging aspirations of society. We play a pivotal role in building and protecting companies’ reputations, supporting them as they forge the foundations of trust that is built to last.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate all laboratory testing and analysis of petroleum and petrochemical samples (e.g., fuels, crude oil, gas).
• Ensure all test methods (ASTM, IP, ISO, etc.) are properly implemented, validated, and documented according to ISO 17025 standards.
• Review and approve test results and certificates of analysis, ensuring accuracy, traceability, and compliance with client specifications.
• Monitor equipment performance, calibration schedules, and maintenance activities to maintain valid measurement results.
• Ensure proper sample management from receipt and registration to disposal in accordance with established procedures.
• Maintain the laboratory’s Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025 requirements.
• Support internal and external audits, proficiency testing, and corrective/preventive action processes.
• Ensure test methods, calibration records, and quality documentation are controlled and up to date.
• Report and investigate nonconformities, implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Ensure impartiality, confidentiality, and data integrity in all laboratory activities
• Supervise and train laboratory analysts and chemists, ensuring competence in all testing activities.
• Conduct competency assessments and maintain training records as required by ISO/IEC 17025 clause 6.2.
• Promote a culture of technical excellence, teamwork, and adherence to quality and safety standards.
• Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement.
• Liaise with clients regarding technical inquiries, complaints, and feedback to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Contribute to management reviews and quality goals for the laboratory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science related field or related disciplines
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in petroleum laboratory testing, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or senior technical role.
• Strong understanding of ISO/IEC 17025:2017, ASTM/IP/ISO test methods, quality control, and equipment calibration principles.
• Leadership, problem-solving, attention to detail, data interpretation, and report writing.
• Familiarity with LIMS (Laboratory Information Management Systems), QMS documentation, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Integrity,  impartiality,  analytical  thinking,  teamwork,  and  commitment  to  continuous improvement.