Chemical Analyst

Chemical Analyst

Our client, a leading independent Oil & Gas operator, based in Wytch Farm, Wareham, Dorset, are currently seeking a Chemical Analyst to join their team. Working Monday - Friday, on a 12-month contract.

**Job purpose**:
This role is responsible for the management and control of the production chemicals and laboratory services at Wytch Farm, ensuring chemical strategies are carried out in a safe and efficient manner. This role forms part of the Projects & Engineering teamreporting into the Senior Process Engineer.
- Do you have a chemistry / scientific background? (preferred)
- Is so, this could be the role for you_

**Key Responsibilities for the Chemical Analyst Include**:

- Prepare and implement Wytch Farm Chemical Strategies
- Overview data analysis and archiving
- Provide support to Operations personnel to manage logistics and stock levels of Corrosion

Inhibitor and other operational chemicals
- Provide support to Operations to track Costs against budget
- Provide support to Operations in trouble shooting problem areas of Chemical Analysis and

Chemical Injection in the process. Help manage the investigation of any out of specification

results and communicate corrective actions to the wider team.
- Provide any necessary Health and Safety knowledge and experience in Chemical analysis and handling to relevant site personnel.
- Working with supply chain, act as point of contact for chemical suppliers.
- To assess the training needs of Laboratory and operational personnel, where necessary carry out training, and maintain adequate training records in order to comply with the company systems.
- Develop tests and procedures to ensure all equipment is used to its full potential
- Communicate as necessary all relevant information to the Process Support Engineer to ensure the smooth running of the Laboratory.
- To support the COSHH Co-ordinator to update and write new COSHH assessments when required and maintain MSDS database on Sevron.
- Provide laboratory cover for the Chemical Analyst for their periods of annual leave and sickness and periods of high workload

**Key Requirements Include**:

- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Being approachable and being able to work collaboratively with others.
- Flexibility
- Responsiveness and ability to turn round important results quickly
- Willingness to challenge results and raise questions to help resolve issues that arise.
- A chemistry / scientific background is preferred

For further details of this exciting opportunity please forward a copy of your CV today

Todd Hayes is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

**_Todd Hayes Ltd_