Job Requirements

Core Responsibilities:

• Calibration and maintenance of petroleum laboratory equipment, monitoring equipment performance, and recommending repairs or replacements as needed.
• Calibration and preservation of laboratory devices and equipment to ensure accuracy and reliability of results.
• Providing technical advice to improve the quality of petroleum products and reduce pollution.
• Developing and implementing Quality Control (QC) programs.
• Participating in administrative meetings of the General Directorate of Quality Control to discuss activities, work challenges, and receive necessary guidance.

Managerial Responsibilities:

• Collaborating with provincial departments to develop annual, quarterly, and monthly work plans.
• Preparing and organizing monthly, quarterly, and annual work plans in accordance with the general plan of the relevant directorate to achieve set objectives.
• Transferring professional skills through workshops, seminars, and training, while guiding laboratory staff for accurate testing.
• Carrying out additional tasks assigned by the supervisor in line with ministry rules, regulations, and objectives.

Coordination Responsibilities:

• Ensuring communication and coordination between this department and other related sectors of the General Directorate of Quality Control to improve organizational processes.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Must be a citizen of Afghanistan.
• Age must be between 18 and 64 years.

Educational Qualifications:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Technology, Petroleum and Gas, Chemistry, or Petroleum Engineering; preference will be given to candidates with a master’s degree.

Work Experience:

• At least five years of experience in the calibration and maintenance of petroleum laboratory equipment.

Required Skills:

• Certification in IOS/IES 17025 or equivalent.
• Proficiency in calibration and maintenance of petroleum laboratory equipment.
• Fluency in the national languages (Pashto and Dari) and English.
• Computer skills relevant to the job.

Submission Guideline:
Qualified candidates can send their CVs to the following email address:

Email: ahmadzai.maiwand@mof.gov.af

Note: Please include the position name and/or code number in the email subject line. Submission of educational documents, work experience certificates, etc., is not required at this stage.