Quality Control Laboratory Technician – Lubricants

About the role

We are looking for a detail‑oriented Laboratory Technician to join our Quality Control team at a production facility that manufactures lubricant oils, greases, coolants, base oils, additives and related products. The role ensures product quality, consistency and compliance with ASTM and internal standards.

Key responsibilities

• Perform routine physical and chemical tests on finished lubricants, antifreeze/coolants, base oils, additives and raw materials.
• Conduct viscosity, density, flash point, pour point, color, pH, TBN/TAN, CCS viscosity, water content, glycol concentration and foam testing.
• Collect and prepare samples from production and storage tanks according to SOPs.
• Issue Certificates of Analysis for finished products.
• Record, analyse and document all laboratory results accurately.
• Support production teams during blending and filling operations.
• Calibrate, maintain and clean laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Report non‑conforming results or deviations immediately.
• Assist product development and trial production activities.
• Maintain inventory of laboratory chemicals and consumables.

Required profile

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Petrochemical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry or related field.
• 2–5 years of laboratory experience, preferably in lubricant, oil & gas, petrochemical or antifreeze production.
• Strong knowledge of ASTM testing standards.
• Ability to work under pressure in an industrial plant setting and follow HSE regulations.
• Excellent documentation and reporting discipline.

Required skills

• Viscosity testing (viscometers).
• Density measurement (density meters).
• Flash point testing (flash point testers).
• Pour point, color, pH, TBN/TAN analysis.
• CCS viscosity equipment operation.
• Water content, glycol concentration and foam testing.
• Sample collection and preparation.
• Calibration and maintenance of laboratory instruments.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word and reporting systems.