QC Technician / Lab Assistant in Aberdeen

Founded in 1998, Italmatch Chemicals is a leading PE-backed global specialty chemicals manufacturer and innovator, focusing on advanced solutions for water treatment, lubricants, energy, specialties, and oleochemicals. Headquartered in Italy, and operating through 20 production plants and 8 R&D centres across Europe, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas, with over 1,100 employees in 16 countries and annual revenues of approximately €700 million, we are committed to sustainable chemistry, integrating sustainability and circular economy principles into our innovation and manufacturing processes worldwide.

Based at our Eastern Hemisphere Laboratory in Aberdeen, this role supports the testing, evaluation and development of innovative oilfield chemical products for multinational clients across North America, LATAM, APAC, MENA and Europe. The position also provides technical support to internal business development teams and may involve occasional international travel.

Working in a laboratory environment, you will perform quality control, application and performance testing, while contributing to the development of new product formulations and proprietary blends. Responsibilities include:

• Conducting laboratory testing in accordance with industry standards.
• Supporting product development activities from research and formulation through to qualification and commercialisation.
• Maintaining accurate records of test methods, results and product data.
• Collaborating closely with colleagues across technical and commercial teams.
• Contributing to the development and improvement of laboratory test methods where required.
• Ensuring all work is carried out in compliance with quality assurance, HSEQ and COSHH requirements.

Familiarity with laboratory instrumentation, good mathematics and computer skills are essential. You should have the ability to take on tasks independently without direct supervision. Prior knowledge and experience of the oil & gas chemical services industry is desirable, along with Highers in a science related subject.

Provide technical support to clients, internal Business Development and laboratory teams around the world, ensuring the delivery of quality control and product performance evaluation activity for functional products across the range of oilfield disciplines as supported by the company.

Aspects of Product Development and R&D projects include:

• Research, design, blending, testing, qualification, commercialisation, and operational support where required.
• Keeping a neat and orderly notebook containing an accurate record of all laboratory test results.
• Maintenance of equipment and associated records in support of quality and HSE activities and company Management Systems.
• Forming conclusions from experimentation and developing new hypotheses for further testing.
• Developing and analysing prototype samples for customer evaluation by processes that can be conducted on a plant scale.
• Translating concepts and ideas into concise concrete production practice, understandable instructions, analytical test methods and research reports.

Comply with Italmatch’s HSEQ Policy, co-operate with employer and colleagues on HSEQ matters and actively participate with HSEQ reporting within the Management System. COSHH awareness for handling, storing and responsible use and disposal of chemicals and consumables, good laboratory housekeeping and maintaining safety in laboratories is required. Adhere to Quality Assurance process to ensure traceability.

At Italmatch Chemicals, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.