Lab Officer

Job Role: Lab Officer- TermOps

Job Role ID: SECTION I: BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE JOB ROLE

Outlines the count of employees reporting and financial and geographic scope of the role

• Job Role Variant: Analyst QA/QC
• Manager Job Position: Chemist
• Job Family: Quality Management
• Grade/Level: J
• Value Stream: Asset Operations
• Sub-Job Family: QA/QC
• Location: Cochin

SECTION II: PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

A two to three line statement outlining the objective or the reason for which the job exists.

To carry out analysis of process, product, and other samples by using standard and other test methods as per product specification/sample schedule/supervisor instructions, in order to perform & ensure validity of calibration, verifications, standardization, and quality control data & update results in LIMS while adhering to safe work practices & guidelines.

List of responsibilities attached to the role are documented below. These responsibilities are representative and the role holder is also responsible for any other job assigned by the superior authorities from time to time. This section is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all activities done by the role holder. It should capture only the key responsibilities of the role.

SECTION III: KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE ROLEResponsibilities

• Policies, Procedure and Process Adherence
• Adhere to standard test methods or work instructions and compliance to Quality system procedures
• Follow applicable HSEF procedures/practices with awareness about environmental statutory regulations
• Keep self abreast with leading practices & trends and contribute to the identification of continuous improvement of systems, processes and procedures. Undertake/participate in trainings to enhance competencies and knowledge
• Quality Assurance Operations
• Conduct inspection of received routine samples and distribution of samples as per type of analysis to the different sections of the laboratory. Raise concerns with shift in charge in case of abnormal samples or delay of routine sample delivery as per schedule
• Conduct required tests and confirm test results by using validation techniques prior to reporting to ensure test result reliability
• Report deviations in test results to concerned stakeholders
• Perform on-spot mitigation in emergency situation under the guidance of the shift in charge
• Conduct effective sample management and disposal of leftover samples
• Maintain good housekeeping and availability of analytical gears for next experiments
• Make proper entries of results recording in the raw data book/LIMS/process register/and also maintain the same in the individual raw data book

Metrics that are used to evaluate the success/performance of the role; specific targets do not need to be included as those would change from Y-o-Y

SECTION IV: SUCCESS METRICS (TOP 3-5 KPI's)

• Compliance to ISO 17025 Quality Management System
• Adherence to various standards and compliances (e.g. ISO 9001, ISO 18001, ISO 45001, AS 9100D)
• Compliance to safety guidelines and instructions
• Quality audit score
• Timely completion of schedule analysis & report release
• Timely completion of product analysis and report release within stipulated time limit
• Timely implementation of LIMS and SAP-QM

SECTION V: OPERATING NETWORK

Key Interactions:

• Internal: Site teams, PC&I, etc.
• External: NA

SECTION VI: KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCIES

• Education Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Science with specialization in Chemistry (preferred)/Master's Degree in Science with specialization in Chemistry (preferred)

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

Experience (Must Have & Good to Have)

• Must have: 2 years of experience in QA/QC discipline
• Good to have: Experience in a similar field will be preferred

Functional/Behavioral competencies required to execute the role:

• Knowledge of the test procedure and results reporting
• Knowledge of sample handling
• Knowledge of process stream samples
• Product classification and certification
• Method development and validation
• Complaint handling & feedback analysis
• LIMS & SAP-QM

Feeder Roles: NA

Possible Next Role Movement: QA/QC Officer

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