A leading industrial organization in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is seeking an experienced, technically precise, and professionally driven Lab Chemist to plan analysis programs, participate in special test procedures, and analyse the chemical composition and physical properties of samples in accordance with international testing standards. With a minimum of 6 years of chemistry laboratory experience and a BSc in Chemistry, this is a senior and genuinely comprehensive analytical chemistry career opportunity in Abu Dhabi’s dynamic and strategically important industrial sector.
About This Role — Lab Chemist in Abu Dhabi’s Industrial Sector
Role Purpose: Plan analysis programs and participate in special test procedures — analysing chemical composition and physical properties of process stream and product samples using internationally accepted Standard Analysis Methods
Technical Scope: Non-routine analysis, advanced testing techniques, instrument calibration, reagent preparation, corrosion control analysis, and equipment commissioning tasks
Standards Framework: International testing standards, HSE guidelines, company specifications, and applicable professional certifications
Coordination: Works with Laboratory Section Head, HSE, process teams, and engineering — coordinating analysis schedules, test runs, shutdowns, start-ups, and inspection-related analysis
Budget Involvement: Participates in capital and operating budget preparation for the Laboratory and contributes to 5-year planning activities
Why Abu Dhabi UAE — A Senior Chemistry Career at the Heart of the Gulf’s Industrial Hub
Strategic Location: Abu Dhabi is the UAE’s industrial and energy capital — home to some of the world’s largest oil and gas, petrochemical, and industrial chemical operations where senior Lab Chemist expertise is consistently valued
Senior Role: 6+ years minimum experience requirement reflects the genuine seniority and technical depth expected — positioning you as a lead analytical chemist within a sophisticated industrial laboratory environment
Technical Breadth: The combination of advanced analytical methods, instrument calibration, corrosion control analysis, equipment commissioning, and budget participation creates a truly comprehensive and career-building chemistry professional profile
UAE Career Value: Laboratory chemistry experience gained in Abu Dhabi’s industrial sector — with HSE compliance and international testing standards expertise — builds credentials recognized across the GCC and broader MENA energy and chemical industries
Position Overview
The Lab Chemist in Abu Dhabi will plan and execute comprehensive analysis programs for process stream and product samples — applying internationally accepted Standard Analysis Methods and HSE guidelines to deliver accurate, timely, and reliable chemical composition and physical property data. You will carry out special and non-routine tests using advanced techniques, calibrate and monitor laboratory instruments, prepare and standardize solutions and reagents, coordinate with process and inspection teams for analysis scheduling, conduct equipment commissioning tasks, maintain optimum chemical and equipment inventories, perform frontline instrument troubleshooting, and participate in the preparation of laboratory capital and operating budgets and 5-year planning documents.
Why This Lab Chemist Role in Abu Dhabi Stands Out: You apply a genuinely comprehensive range of advanced analytical chemistry techniques — from non-routine special testing and international standard analysis through to instrument calibration, corrosion control sample analysis, and equipment pre-commissioning — building an exceptionally deep and marketable technical chemistry career credential, the coordination role across analysis schedules, test runs, shutdowns, start-ups, and inspection-related corrosion control analysis gives this position an operational breadth and cross-functional visibility that is rare in pure laboratory positions, participation in capital and operating budget preparation and 5-year laboratory planning provides senior commercial awareness and organizational impact that accelerates career advancement well beyond routine analytical chemistry positions, Abu Dhabi’s oil and gas and industrial chemistry sector offers consistently excellent remuneration and career stability for senior lab chemists with 6+ years of internationally-standard analytical expertise, and the combination of HSE compliance, advanced instrument troubleshooting, reagent preparation, and QC monitoring across process stream and product samples builds a professional chemistry profile that is recognized and valued across every major industrial and energy sector employer in the GCC.
Key Responsibilities
Analytical Testing & Special Test Procedures
- Support all laboratory activities related to analytical determinations of all process stream and product samples — applying internationally accepted Standard Analysis Methods and strictly following HSE guidelines throughout all testing activities
- Follow established testing procedures precisely and monitor results continuously — ensuring all analytical outputs are accurate, reproducible, and fully compliant with company specifications and international testing standards
- Carry out special and non-routine tests that involve advanced techniques, specialized apparatus, or modifications to traditional testing methods — applying deep technical chemistry expertise to generate reliable non-standard analytical data
- Plan analysis programs for non-routine testing requirements — designing systematic testing approaches that provide comprehensive, accurate, and actionable chemical composition and physical property information
Instrument Calibration, Reagent Preparation & Inventory
- Calibrate and monitor all laboratory instruments on a regular schedule — ensuring the testing performance of all analytical equipment meets required accuracy and precision specifications at all times
- Prepare and standardize all solutions and reagents used in the laboratory — maintaining comprehensive, accurate records of all reagent preparations, standardizations, and expiry management
- Maintain optimum inventory levels of chemicals, testing apparatus, equipment, and glassware — ensuring all laboratory consumables and equipment are available, clean, orderly, and in safe working condition
- Prepare chemical requisitions for laboratory procurement — ensuring timely replenishment of reagents, standards, and consumables to prevent analytical delays and maintain continuous laboratory operational capability
Corrosion Control, Commissioning & Equipment Maintenance
- Coordinate analysis schedules, test runs, shutdowns, start-ups, technical surveys, and inspection-related analysis of sludge and scales for corrosion control purposes across all relevant plant and process areas
- Conduct laboratory equipment installation, pre-commissioning, and commissioning tasks for assigned new QC equipment installation projects — ensuring new instruments are correctly installed, calibrated, and validated before operational use
- Perform frontline maintenance and analytical instrument troubleshooting — identifying and resolving equipment performance issues promptly to minimize laboratory downtime and analytical delays
- Monitor the operation of laboratory equipment continuously — identifying and informing the Laboratory Section Head of any abnormal operating parameters that may affect analytical accuracy or equipment safety
Reporting, Budget Participation & HSE Compliance
- Maintain comprehensive and accurate laboratory records across all analytical activities — ensuring full documentation of testing procedures, results, calibration records, reagent logs, and equipment maintenance history
- Participate in the preparation of capital and operating budgets for the Laboratory — providing accurate cost data, testing requirement projections, and equipment needs assessment to support the annual and 5-year planning process
- Monitor and control laboratory expenditure within budget parameters — supporting cost-effective laboratory operations without compromising analytical quality, HSE compliance, or testing capability
- Ensure full HSE compliance across all laboratory activities — applying safe chemical handling, personal protective equipment, waste disposal, and emergency response procedures in accordance with company HSE guidelines
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or an equivalent scientific discipline from a recognized university — providing the foundational theoretical and practical chemistry knowledge required for this senior analytical role
- Professional certifications as applicable to the specific industry sector and analytical specialization — relevant certifications in analytical chemistry, laboratory quality, or HSE are valued
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 6 years of progressive chemistry laboratory experience — with demonstrated expertise in analytical determinations, process stream and product sample testing, and international standard testing method application
- Proven experience with instrument calibration, reagent preparation, corrosion control sample analysis, and laboratory equipment troubleshooting in an industrial, oil and gas, or process chemistry environment
- Experience with equipment commissioning, pre-commissioning tasks, and capital/operating budget participation in a laboratory context is a significant professional advantage
About This Abu Dhabi Chemistry Career Opportunity
Abu Dhabi’s industrial and energy sector is home to some of the world’s most sophisticated, technically demanding, and professionally rewarding chemistry and analytical laboratory operations — spanning oil and gas processing, petrochemical production, utilities, and industrial manufacturing. For senior Lab Chemists with 6+ years of experience applying international testing standards, instrument calibration expertise, corrosion control analysis capability, and HSE compliance discipline, Abu Dhabi offers consistently excellent career opportunities, competitive remuneration, and a professional environment where advanced analytical chemistry expertise is genuinely respected and rewarded.
This Lab Chemist role — with its combination of advanced testing techniques, process stream analysis, instrument calibration, reagent preparation, corrosion control coordination, equipment commissioning, and budget participation — offers a genuinely senior, multi-dimensional, and career-defining analytical chemistry position in one of the world’s most strategically important industrial chemistry environments.
Career Excellence: Apply your advanced analytical chemistry expertise, instrument precision, and HSE commitment to a senior Lab Chemist role in Abu Dhabi — where your technical knowledge, meticulous accuracy, and laboratory leadership capability directly support the industrial operations that underpin the UAE’s extraordinary economic and energy infrastructure.
Who Should Apply?
- Senior Analytical Chemists: With 6+ years of laboratory chemistry experience in oil and gas, industrial, petrochemical, or process chemistry environments in the UAE or GCC — strong international testing standard expertise essential
- Process Stream Chemistry Specialists: With demonstrated experience analysing process stream and product samples using internationally accepted Standard Analysis Methods in industrial laboratory settings
- Instrument Calibration & Troubleshooting Experts: With hands-on experience calibrating, monitoring, and troubleshooting analytical laboratory instruments in a high-accuracy industrial chemistry laboratory
- Corrosion Control & Commissioning-Experienced Chemists: With coordination experience for corrosion control analysis programs and equipment pre-commissioning and commissioning tasks in industrial or oil and gas facilities
- BSc Chemistry Graduates with 6+ Years Experience: Ready to apply deep analytical chemistry expertise, HSE compliance commitment, and budget participation capability in Abu Dhabi’s premium industrial chemistry sector
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