Chemical Engineer

Chemical and Laboratory Engineer

The Role Summary:

The Chemical & Laboratory Engineer is accountable for all chemical-related activities and laboratory operations, ensuring accurate technical analyses, optimized chemical injection programs, controlled chemical inventory, and cost-effective laboratory management. The role ensures compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards while driving continuous improvement and supporting production performance through effective chemical and laboratory management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with quality management systems, regulatory requirements, and safety standards.
• Act as the focal point and guarantor for Management of Change (MoC) in related to new chemicals and act as Treatment Function
• Manage and optimize daily laboratory operations ensuring safety, equipment reliability, accuracy of results, and adherence to applicable standards.
• Validate and interpret laboratory measurements and ensure accurate and timely technical reporting, including trend analysis and performance monitoring.
• Define, validate, and optimize chemical injection rates in (including low-flow-rate dosing), set reaction times, and publish weekly and monthly injection instructions in coordination with Operations.
• Prepare technical reports and conduct laboratory testing for new chemicals, including performance, stability, and compatibility evaluation. Identify and assess new chemical solutions and suppliers to optimize treatment programs.
• Manage chemical inventory and daily requests, monitor stock levels, participate in procurement decisions, and control laboratory operational costs (consumables, chemical usage, service contracts, and external analyses).
• Ensure proper maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment to guarantee functionality and compliance.
• Provide and maintain Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all chemicals and maintain the Production Chemistry Study Report throughout the field lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Production, Field Engineers, HSE teams and other departments to provide technical documentation, safety support, and data-driven operational recommendations.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 5 years of experience in chemical engineering within the oil & gas sector.
• Strong understanding of chemical injection systems, and equipment management.
• Experience of laboratory supervision and understanding of laboratory techniques will be considered as a plus.

Offer Details:

• Duration: 1 year + renewal
• Service Start: April 2026
• Location: Italy

If you are ready for a challenging role that combines chemical engineering and laboratory operations in a strategic context, send us your CV at