Laboratory Technician - Trainee

Job Description:

Join Saipem and engineer a sustainable future.
We are a global leader in engineering and construction for the energy and infrastructure sectors, delivering complex onshore and offshore projects worldwide. Driven by technological innovation as "One Company", our 30,000 people from over 130 nationalities in more than 50 countries work every day to enable the energy transition toward Net Zero. At Saipem, your expertise helps shape the future globally for environmental sustainability.

Purpose of the position: As Laboratory Technician - Trainee, take samples of crude oil, natural gas, glycol, produced water, injection water, heating media, cooling media, and other process fluids as required and analysis oil, chemicals, water and other substances as necessary for the safe and efficient management of the plant and reporting. Ensure all laboratory instruments and equipment are correctly calibrated and maintained as per manufacturer instructions and company standards. Handle, store, and dispose of chemicals in a safe and compliant manner, in line with COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) regulations and company HSE policies. Record, interpret, and report test results accurately in daily and weekly analytical reports. Ensure all activities comply with company HSE policies, quality standards, and Permit to Work requirements.

How can you support us? Here are below your responsibilities:
* Take samples of crude oil, gas, glycol and carrying out analysis of produced water, injection water, heating media, cooling media and perform gas chromatography. Other fluid analysis might be carried out as well, following company procedures.
* Ensure correct and safe transportation for hydrocarbon samples.
* Ensuring all equipment used for analysis is correctly calibrated.
* Provide Log taking, report writing as required, maintaining laboratory equipment stocks at required levels
* Report any problems to Production Supervisor
* Be aware of COSHH regulations.
* Ensure compliance with SAIPEM procedures, applied to the function, including Saipem Permit to Work System

What are we looking for?
Education: Diploma or degree in Chemical Engineering, or related discipline.
Experience: minimum experiences in laboratory setting.
Languages: Portuguese and Professional English.
Technical Skills: Equipment calibration, sterile (aseptic) techniques, meticulous documentation, data analysis, and strict adherence to safety and quality control protocols.

IT Skills: Microsoft tools

What else should you know? All applicants must reside in Angola and possess a valid residence card, as Saipem is unable to offer sponsorships.

What can we offer to you:
* Contract Role: Fixed.
* Corporate Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including an attractive health insurance plan with 100% coverage for the employee and up to four direct dependents. We also have promotions and performance bonuses granted, according to clear objective criteria and demonstrated results and much more.
* Our One Saipem Way soft skills model leverages on skills development, career growth, opportunities to innovate through complex challenges by promoting communication and collaboration to achieve common goals.
* Location: Soyo - Zaire, Angola.

Additional Information
We support your development! Do you feel you might not fit this role perfectly? If you think you can contribute to our business development in the future, don't hesitate to apply anyway through our spontaneous application form!
We embrace diversity! At Saipem, we believe that innovation thrives through diversity. Our culture is built on mutual respect, collaboration, inclusion and the belief that our differences drive our progress.
Safety and Sustainability matter to us! Operating in difficult and at times extreme situations, the focus is always on the health and safety of people and the preservation of the natural ecosystem.

Find out more on our career page here

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