Thursday, January 22, 2009

JOB VACANCY IN MIDDLE EAST Petroleum Laboratory Specialist

Requisition Number: 16863BR
Location Type: Project

Job Description:

Individual is primarily responsible for supervising and/or conducting laboratory tests on petroleum, oil and lubricant products. Duties as a Petroleum Laboratory Specialist include the following:

• Receiving samples of petroleum products
• Conducting tests on petroleum products
• Evaluating test results with specification requirements and making recommendations regarding product disposition
• Applying fire prevention and safety control procedures in handling volatile petroleum, oils and lubricants products
• Obtaining petroleum test samples from storage tanks, barges and tankers
• Testing fuels and oils for water, sediment and other contaminants using laboratory equipment
• Analyzing chemicals for strength, purity and toxic qualities
• Performing chemical and physical tests
• Maintain detailed laboratory records and files

• Proficient in published regulatory DA and DOD testing methods
• Proficient on the use of lab equipment, such as centrifuges and spectrometers
• Identifying sources and types of contamination and deterioration
• Making recommendations for recovery and disposal
• Prepare and maintain quality surveillance reports
• Performing organizational and preventive maintenance and calibration on lab equipment
• Performing fire and safety inspections

Tier II position with Tier II benefits platform

Contingency Operations - LOGCAP IV

Basic Job Requirements:

Must be able to: climb and maintain balance on scaffolds and ladders; reach for, handle, and manipulate objects and materials; lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds; stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl, and see well (either naturally or with correction). Must be able to read safety rules, instructions in the use and maintenance of shop tools and equipment, methods and procedures in mechanical drawing and layout work, and apply as such.

Must be able to work within precise limits or standards of accuracy; apply shop mathematics to solve problems; plan work and select proper tools; compare and see differences in the size, shape, and form of lines, figures, and objects; picture solid objects from drawings or diagrams; perform a variety of duties which may change often; and rate information using standards that can be measured or checked.

Other Job Requirements:

Position may be located in a war zone in a contingency environment with harsh and dangerous working and living conditions, including lifting and carrying 25 pounds of personal protective equipment for extended periods of time. To ensure safety, health and security measures within the contract are met, all employees shall be literate in English (read, write, speak and understand) or have a translator available.

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