OQ
Senior Analyst – Laboratory
- Permanent
- Muscat, Oman
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job expiry date: 25/01/2026
Job overview
Date posted
11/12/2025
Location
Muscat, Oman
Salary
Undisclosed
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Senior & Lead
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
25/01/2026
Job description
The Senior Analyst – Laboratory is responsible for delivering the full spectrum of Water & Finished Products laboratory services at OQ8, ensuring reliable, accurate, and compliant analytical support to operations. This role performs end-to-end laboratory activities including sample collection, preparation, testing, data interpretation, project-based research, and pilot-scale experimentation. It serves as the technical lead for Water & Finished Products projects and provides direct support to the Team Leader, assuming charge during their absence. The role requires deep expertise in petroleum, hydrocarbon, water, wastewater, and environmental testing, including the use, calibration, and validation of sophisticated analytical equipment. It also involves maintaining laboratory systems, documentation, data integrity, LIMS operations, SAP usage, and ensuring adherence to ISO 17025 standards. The Senior Analyst leads troubleshooting, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and provides training and mentorship to junior staff. The position supports OQ8 operational excellence by ensuring compliance, accurate reporting, instrument reliability, and robust analytical support aligned with refinery process requirements, specifications, and international standards.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end analysis of water, wastewater, utilities, process intermediates, and finished petroleum products.
- Perform sample collection, chemical/biological testing, reagent preparation, and standardized laboratory methods.
- Interpret analytical results, compare against specifications, and provide recommendations.
- Conduct qualitative and quantitative testing using accepted hydrocarbon and water analysis methodologies.
- Lead technical projects, pilot-scale testing, and instrument qualification initiatives.
- Calibrate, validate, and maintain laboratory instruments; perform field test witnessing.
- Support LIMS operations, system documentation, configuration changes, and data integrity controls.
- Prepare charts, graphs, and test reports; maintain laboratory documentation and compliance records.
- Conduct compliance evaluation against specifications, standards, and ISO requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality, reduce cost, and optimize lab workflows.
- Ensure housekeeping, good laboratory practices, and adherence to HSE standards.
- Provide training, guidance, and technical mentorship to junior analysts and technicians.
- Act as deputy to the Team Leader during absences.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders (operations, engineering, chemists) and external service providers.
- Perform root cause analyses, support plant test runs, and assist with blending optimization requirements.
- Participate in intra/inter-laboratory correlation testing and ensure data accuracy.
Experience & skills
- Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (minimum requirement).
- Completion of ISO 17025 certification (mandatory).
- 8+ years of relevant laboratory experience in oil & gas, petrochemical, or refinery operations.
- Hands-on experience with Water & Wastewater analysis and environmental testing.
- Proficiency in LIMS and SAP for laboratory operations and inventory management.
- Strong knowledge of petroleum testing standards including ASTM, UOP, IP, APHA, ISO, and licensor methods.
- Experience handling, calibrating, and maintaining advanced laboratory analyzers including GC, elemental analyzers, and hydrocarbon testing instruments.
- Proven experience in analytical method validation, instrument qualification, and data integrity assurance.
- Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 17025, and OHSAS 45001 management systems.
- Experience supporting plant process chemistry, specification limits, test significance, and operating conditions.
- Demonstrated capability in SQC checks, control chart interpretation, and deviation investigations.
- Proficient in conducting field investigations and resolving lab-related technical problems.
- Strong reporting, documentation, and communication skills in English.
- Ability to mentor junior staff and lead laboratory initiatives.
- Ability to work in lab and field environments with moderate to intensive computer use.
