Laboratory Technical & Project Manager

Job description

The Laboratory Technical & Projects Manager is responsible for the technical leadership, setup of SGS Morocco’s Energy & Chemicals laboratory operations, Will oversee Energy & Chemicals BU laboratory projects laboratory projects in country, ensuring high technical standards, method reliability, and operational excellence. This position plays a central role in maintaining and enhancing ISO/IEC 17025 compliance, validating analytical methods and laboratory equipment, and developing local laboratory technical competencies in line with SGS Group requirements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide technical leadership for all laboratory activities within the Energy & Chemicals Business Unit in Morocco. Oversee and support gasoline testing and blending operations, and ensure the fast-track deployment of analytical methods, quality controls, and operational workflows. Oversee and support laboratory project development, including Jorf Lasfar Petroleum Products Lab and Transformer Oils & OCM Testing Lab. Act as the technical authority for ISO/IEC 17025 quality systems, method validation, equipment calibration/ verification, and laboratory best practices.

Ensure proper technical governance of gasoline and petroleum product testing activities at Tanger Med. Develop, review, and implement SOPs, analytical methods, and quality control procedures. Lead technical training and competency development for laboratory chemists and technicians. Support procurement, installation, and validation of new laboratory equipment. Participate in technical meetings with clients, audits, and internal/external assessments.

Contribute technical evaluations for new service development and expansion of analytical capabilities. Ensure all laboratory activities adhere to SGS HSE, Quality, Compliance, and Integrity standards. Ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction through prompt responses to inquiries, issues and concerns

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent scientific discipline. Minimum 10 years of experience in Oil & Gas laboratory management (TIC compagnies) Proven record in CFR Engine operations, calibration, and blending processes. Experience in ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation and laboratory setup, project management.

Technical Skills

Strong understanding of petroleum product testing (gasoline, gasoil, fuel oil, marine distillates and residual fuels, lubricants, transformer oils, LNG/LPG). Hands-on knowledge of CFR Octane/Cetane engines, AAS, ICP-OES, GC, UVF, HPLC, reformulyzer…etc. Proficiency in method validation, calibration, QA/QC, and data integrity principles. Familiarity with LIMS systems and laboratory instrumentation. Soft Skills Strong analytical and organizational skills.

Leadership and mentoring capability. Fluency in English (spoken and written) is essential. Knowledge of French and Arabic is highly desirable and will be considered a strong asset. Adaptability and cross-cultural collaboration.