Chemical Technician | Tanger Med (Morocco)

SGS Maroc SA operates within a predominantly collaborative culture, where people, trust and employee well-being are central to the organization’s values. A close and supportive management style encourages accountability, teamwork and strong human relationships. This people-focused approach is complemented by a solid performance-driven dimension, emphasizing results, competitiveness and customer orientation. Well-established organizational processes ensure reliability and operational efficiency, while a more limited innovation focus supports continuous improvement over time.

As part of its development, our petroleum product analysis laboratory located in Tanger Med is recruiting a Chemical Technician.

Reporting to: Laboratory Manager, and functionally to the Technical Manager

Specific Responsibilities:

As a Chemical Technician, your main tasks will be:

• Perform analyses in accordance with international standards and current analysis methods (ASTM, ISO…) ;
• Use the measurement and testing equipment provided (ICP-OES, AAS, XRF, GC, HPLC… etc) according to defined operating procedures, verifying them if necessary ;
• Verify the proper functioning of equipment and ensure necessary checks and monitoring ;
• Record results and all information related to the traceability of tests and samples.
• Monitor stock of reagents, standards, and consumables and report any detected anomaly to the line manager ;
• Enter analysis results into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) ;
• Ensure compliance with the requirements of the implemented Quality Management System (ISO/IEC 17025) and HSE rules ;
• Maintain the laboratory and workstation in a state of cleanliness, order, and safety in accordance with good practices, applying 5S methods daily.
• Ensure the management, storage, and traceability of samples within the oil library in accordance with current procedures.

Profile

• Minimum Bac + 3 degree in chemistry / analysis and quality control techniques
• Experience in an analysis laboratory, ideally in a petrochemical or petroleum products environment
• Good command of analytical techniques (GC, ICP, XRF)
• Proficiency in computer tools (MS Office, LIMS is a plus)
• A technical English level is expected (reading procedures, technical documentation, and interactions with English-speaking contacts)

Other Requirements

• Shift work (laboratory operational 24/7)
• Position based in Tanger Med
• Driving license B desired with good driving skills
• Geographical mobility

Required Skills

• Rigor and respect for procedures
• Sense of quality and safety
• Ability to work in a team and in an industrial environment
• Autonomy and sense of responsibility

Personal Qualities
• Communication skills;
• Firmness and courtesy;
• Emotional management;
• Respect for deadlines;
• Synthesis and analytical skills.