Laboratory Technician (Upstream Oil & Gas Waste Management) – Turkana, Kenya

• Conduct physical and chemical analysis of oil and gas drilling waste streams at various stages.
• Perform laboratory tests on materials such as drill cuttings, drilling muds, oily sludge, contaminated soil, wastewater, and treatment products.
• Collect, preserve, label, and document samples following approved procedures and maintain chain-of-custody records.
• Operate, calibrate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment used for environmental and drilling-waste analysis.
• Record, review, validate, and report laboratory data accurately, preparing certificates of analysis and compliance reports.
• Implement laboratory quality control measures and ensure compliance with client specifications, regulatory standards, and environmental requirements.
• Maintain a safe and orderly laboratory and field sampling environment, adhering to health and safety protocols and emergency response procedures.

• Bachelor's degree in Analytical Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Laboratory Technology, or related discipline.
• Registration with a relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 3 years of laboratory experience in environmental, oil & gas, industrial wastewater, mining, extractives, or accredited testing laboratories.
• Experience with drilling waste characterization, drilling-fluid analysis, and hazardous-waste testing is preferred.
• Familiarity with NEMA, WRA, and environmental compliance monitoring is preferred.
• Knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory quality systems is preferred.
• Additional training in environmental monitoring, laboratory analysis, and quality management systems is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of environmental monitoring, hazardous waste handling, chemical storage, laboratory safety, sampling, and wastewater treatment monitoring.
• Good understanding of Kenyan environmental legislation and standards including NEMA and WRA requirements, ISO 9001, and ISO/IEC 17025 principles.
• Practical experience with hydrocarbon and metals analysis, wet chemistry, and environmental laboratory testing.
• Experience with analytical techniques such as GC-MS, GC-FID, and AAS is preferred.
• Experience using LIMS, chain-of-custody management, data validation, and laboratory reporting.
• Certifications or training in ISO/IEC 17025 Internal Auditing, HAZMAT Handling, Environmental Sampling, Occupational Health and Safety, First Aid, or HSE Risk Assessment are advantageous.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, report-writing, and data interpretation skills.
• High attention to detail, integrity, confidentiality, and commitment to data quality.
• Good teamwork and communication skills, able to coordinate with various project stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively in remote, demanding project environments while maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and compliance.

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