Training & Development Lead, Upstream Analytical Services

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Job description

Company Description

SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 89,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

Job Description

SGS North America, Inc., The Woodlands, Texas. Define, create, implement, and monitor an effective Personnel Training and Development Program applicable for Fixed PVT Labs and Field Services (FluidProPAL™, RDK, and Sampling/Well Site Analysis);

• Provide guidance to laboratory technicians and work with global affiliates to support high levels of PVT EOR and Flow Assurance analysis for SGS OGC clients while promoting a culture of quality and service across the Company;
• Assist in the preparation of a Personnel Training Manual that will apply to the
• Company's Global Reservoir Fluid Services operations on a global scale, including updated policies, forms and procedures that can be easily incorporated;
• Perform technical audits of all SGS PVT laboratories; Create, maintain, and update appropriate internal training documentation to deliver effective training on the comprehensive range of standard and customized PVT, EOR and Flow Assurance testing services offered to SGS OGC clients;
• Provide professional expertise on training matrices and development plans for PVT, EOR and Flow Assurance staff in locations where training has been conducted, and follow up on regular basis;
• Report overall progress in a timely and concise manner ensuring that necessary support is secured from OGC Business Management and Regional Leadership to address issues impacting on achieving objectives;
• Ensure that all PVT laboratories follow a maintenance/calibration schedule for all equipment and instruments;
• Identify internal and external subject matter experts to lead the individual training segments as required; coordinate with field managers to ensure laboratory staff are trained and competent to perform the required tasks;
• Create training materials for Business Risk Management use as part of the ISO certification process such as SOPs, flow charts, and instructional videos;
• Audit laboratories to ensure that equipment and staff comply with the SGS global Quality Management System requirements.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Technology or a related field plus four (4) years of relevant experience or a relevant associate's degree,
  • plus five (5) years of relevant experience.
• Experience must include: 4-5 years of experience (depending on degree) with laboratory testing standards for upstream oil & gas laboratories including API, ASTM, GPA, ISO within a PVT Laboratory (as opposed to refinery or other types of labs);
• 4-5 years of experience (depending on degree) with laboratory procedures used in Pressure-Volume-Temperature (PVT);
• Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) and Flow Assurance (FA) laboratories with an oilfield service company;
• 3-4 years of experience (depending on degree) with ISO 9001 certification requirements and documentation;
• 4-5 years of experience (depending on degree) with laboratory safety equipment and protocols for PVT, EOR and FA laboratories;
• 4-5 years of experience (depending on degree) with identifying and handling training issues for laboratory staff;
• 4-5 years of international (outside the USA) work experience (depending on degree) as a supervisor or training manager with emphasis on the Middle East, Africa, and South America;
• The ability to obtain a valid passport and business visas for travel as a training manager to the Middle East, Africa, and South America.
• International travel (up to 10%) to Middle East, Africa and South America is required.

Additional Information

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

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