Senior Engineer, Research

Job description / Role

JOB PURPOSE :

The Senior Engineer, Research in ADNOC Research and Innovation Center (ADRIC), is responsible in leading the management of laboratory operations, manage laboratory equipment maintenance, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, leads the development of laboratory procedures, providing technical support, responsible for research and development projects, managing laboratory data, collaborating with other team members, ensures laboratory documentation are well maintained, and training and supervising research engineers.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Job Specific Accountabilities

Labs Operation & Management
- Lead the research engineers in managing the operations of laboratories as well as the usage of equipment to ensure the full functionality of the lab for achieving maximum performance.
- Supervise preparation of Risk Assessment (RA), Standard Operating procedure (SOP), relevant safety documents for laboratory equipment/process and ensure that all the activities comply with relevant ADNOC HSE policies and Code of Practices.
- Leads the development and implementation of laboratory quality control procedures and guidelines including internal quality control programs, proficiency testing and inter-laboratory comparisons to ensure accurate laboratory testing and compliance with quality standards such as ISO 17025.
- Plans and supervise the regular maintenance checks on laboratory equipment and perform calibration, troubleshooting, repairs whenever possible and raise reports to the line manager recording any issues or findings.
- Plans and directs the maintenance of the equipment in coordination with the engineers and contractors when required to ensure optimum performance of the equipment.
- Plans and supervise the coordination of the installation of new equipment and maintain the inventory of all lab equipment, consumables, spare parts & supplies and ensure the accuracy of entries and records.
- Leads the development of training materials and training to users in the operation of the equipment as well as provide technical guidance for the development and execution of laboratory tests.
- Leads the review of test specifications, procedures, process instructions and ensure that the procedures and protocols required to operate laboratory equipment are well documented and available to all lab users.
- Plans and manage the routine and non-routine tests, analyse test results, generate reports, and maintaining the laboratory database.
- Supervise research engineers to ensure that laboratory tests are conducted accurately and efficiently.
- Plans and manage the ordering of supplies, chemicals, and parts needed for laboratory operations as well as perform the technical evaluation of the bids received from vendors/contractors.
- Establish and leads the implementation of improve lab operations through efficient use of existing equipment.
- Manage ADRIC lab projects portfolio, and report periodically the status of portfolio/projects KPIs.

Research & Development (R&D) Support & Services
- Responsible for R&D projects, plans and leads feasibility studies for the lab tests, estimation of costs, prepares Service Level Agreement (SLA) and thereafter leading timely execution of the project within the agreed scope and budget.
- Collaborate and facilitate the activities of stake holders in line with the management directives as well as other team members, including laboratory technicians and engineers, to achieve project goals and objectives.
- Plan, organize and leads the establishment of new test methods, protocols and set it up for execution, and provide technical inputs/support as and when required.
- Manager the performance of routine and specialized technical procedures.
- Prepare reports/presentations for internal and external demonstration.

Other Responsibilities
- Plan, organize and leads building and/or laboratories tours and demonstrate the assigned lab capabilities.
- Complete required functional & training courses as mandated by the organization.
- Keep up to date with industry developments related to laboratory testing techniques, equipment, and technology, and incorporating them into laboratory operations as appropriate.
- Performs duties as assigned by line manager.

Requirements

Generic Accountabilities

Supervision
- Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives.
- Train and develop the assigned staff on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective business objectives.

Budgets
- Provide input for preparation of the Function / Division / Department / Section budgets, assist in the implementation of the approved Budget, and work plans to deliver business objectives.
- Investigate and highlight any significant variances to support effective performance and cost control.

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures
- Implement approved Function / Division / Department / Section policies, processes, systems, standards, and procedures to support execution of the work programs in line with Company and International standards.
- Comply with all applicable legislation and legal regulations.

Performance Management
- Contribute to the achievement of the approved Performance Objectives for the Function / Division / Department / Section in line with the Company Performance framework.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement
- Design and implement new tools and techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of operational processes.
- Identify improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency in line with best industry standards to define intelligent solutions for issues confronting the function.

Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Sustainability
- Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures & controls and applicable legislation and sustainability guidelines in line with international standards, best practices and ADNOC Code of Practices

Reports
- Provide inputs to prepare MIS and progress reports for Company Management

COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal
- Communicate and report with line manager or coordinate with peers and other employees within the company or Group companies as required.

External
- Communicate and coordinate with external parties including consultants, third party service providers, and government agencies as required.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
Minimum Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in physical science, chemistry, maths, or engineering.

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills
- A minimum of 10 plus years of relevant experience in the relevant field and strong laboratory skills, including experience with laboratory equipment, procedures, data analysis and interpretation.

About the Company

We are one of the world's leading energy producers, and a primary catalyst for Abu Dhabi’s growth and diversification.

We operate across the entire hydrocarbon value chain, through a network of fully-integrated businesses, with interests that range from exploration, production, storage, refining and distribution, to the development of a wide-range of petrochemical products.

Since 1971, we have created thousands of jobs, driven the growth of a diverse knowledge-based economy, and played a key role in Abu Dhabi’s global emergence.

Today, we continue to look for new and innovative ways to maximize the value of our resources, pioneering those approaches and technologies that will ensure we are able to meet the demands of an ever-changing energy market, and continue to have a positive impact on the Abu Dhabi economy for generations to come.