Lab tech

Petrofac is a leading international service provider to the energy industry, with a diverse client portfolio including many of the world’s leading energy companies. 

We design, build, manage and maintain infrastructure for our clients. We recruit, reward, and develop our people based on merit regardless of race, nationality, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status or disability. We value our people and treat everyone who works for or with Petrofac fairly and without discrimination. 

The world is re-thinking its energy supply and energy security needs; planning for a phased transition to alternative energy sources. We are here to help our clients meet these evolving energy needs. 

This is an exciting time to join us on this journey.    

We support flexible working requests and have adopted a hybrid approach for most of our office-based roles. We ask employees to be present in the office at least three days per week. 

Are you ready to bring the right energy to Petrofac and help us deliver a better future for everyone?  

Ithaca – FPF1 – 2/3

JOB TITLE: LAB TECH

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Working under the direction of the Production Supervisor, samples and analyses various production and utility streams. Manages chemical injection and chemical stocks. Maintains records for Platform Auditors.
• Sample, Analyse and report on routine oil, gas, water and utility streams. Compile Daily Laboratory Report.
• Ensure sound environmental management and seek opportunities for improvement in line with the requirements of ISO14001.
• Maintain and calibrate Laboratory Equipment, keep records where applicable i.e. Oil-in-Water calibration graphs. Manage Laboratory consumables.
• Ensure correct dosage of chemicals to relevant streams to minimise wastage and maximise production. Liaise with Chemical Management team on chemical issues.
• Maintain accurate and auditable records of all production chemical usage and stocks. Liaise with Onshore Environmental Advisor on Chemical Permit issues.
• Assist with Platform Auditors where required.
• Manage microbiological control on the Platform and suggest improvements where practicable.
• Ensure Platform Substance Handling Sheets are updated with regard to production chemicals.
• Identify actions required to avert the possibility of a major incident occurring due to the process or external environment.
• Identify and report to the Control Room any plant / equipment malfunction that could deteriorate into a major incident.
• Operate as part of a team who are responsible for the continuous processing of oil & gas under the direction of the Lead Production & Control Room Operators. 
• Gathers and collects data / logs for the Process and Utility equipment. Identifies actions to be taken to minimise equipment and machinery failure.
• Assist Production Operators where required.
• Recover plant from any emergency shutdown and minimise loss of production, whilst adhering to operating procedures.
• Train Production Operators in basic laboratory duties as required.
• Report any export specification deviations to the Production Supervisor.
• Operate in a safe and efficient manner ensuring that all operations are carried out within the terms of the Permit to Work and local relevant standing orders.
• Handles hazardous materials safely and implements operating procedures.
• Identify and respond to plant operating outside normal parameters and carry out the necessary action to correct the abnormality. Report actions to the control room.
• Effectively communicate each operation to the shift team.
• COSHH
• Fire Team Member.
• Oil in Water
• Perform in an emergency response role as defined in the company procedures.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS: 

• SAFETY:
• To be familiar with and have an understanding of the Company Health, Safety and Environmental Policies
• TECHNICAL INTEGRITY:
• Ability to deploy engineering & operational standards/ procedures that meet both regulatory and safety standards.
• Ability to identify, investigate, audit and control technical change (within limit of discipline knowledge) 
• QUALITY ASSURANCE:
• Ability to undertake work to meet acceptance criteria with respect to safety, technical integrity.
• COMMUNICATION:
• Clear, fluent and expressive use of verbal and written language to convey information and ideas.
  Requirement to raise any non conformance to supervisor in timely fashion
• PLANNING:
• Awareness of project activities.
• Input into project t/ asset plans in timely fashion as required.
• TEAMWORK/LEADERSHIP:
• Ability to provide guidance and motivation to co-workers.
• The above list of duties is not intended to be exhaustive; this highlights a number of the major tasks of
• the post.  You may be required to undertake additional duties, which form part of the function of the post.  You will do so in accordance with the company’s safety regulations and always act with due care and diligence.