When you register and apply for a position at Q-Chem your application will be reviewed by our experienced recruitment personnel.

All Q-Chem positions are filled by competition and if there is further interest in your application the next step will be an appointment for a telephone interview, or possibly a face-to-face interview.

Your interview is as important to us as it is to you. Here are some valuable interview concepts and tips to help you succeed in our interviews.

Our search for the best "fit"
Our goal is to identify the candidate that best "fits" the available position. While your education and qualifications are extremely important, your overall “fit” is most important. Best “fit” is when a candidate has the blend of skills, knowledge, abilities, behaviors, and values essential for the role. At Q-Chem we use Behavior Description Interviewing methods, which allow interviewers to receive information more thoroughly, fairly and accurately. During the interview, you are empowered to ask questions of our interviewers, to gather information and also determine if Q-Chem is a good “fit” for you.

Preparing for the interview
Once an interview is scheduled, please be prepared so we can get the most out of our scheduled time together.

Know Q-Chem
Research, identify and understand our operations, values, and what core competencies we look for in employees; which can all be found on our web-page.

Know the position you are applying for
Understand the job description and the skills necessary to perform the position successfully.

Know Yourself
Know your skills and competencies
Be able to draw on past experiences from work, school, extra-curricular activities.
Be prepared to discuss the situation, actions taken and results

After the Interview
When the interview is complete, our interviewer(s) will let you know the expected timelines for completion of the recruitment cycle. If you are selected or not selected for the position, we will notify you and provide you with the status of your application.

Welcoming new employees
Q-Chem’s On-Boarding Program consists of:

• Obtaining entry visa and setting a mobilization date
• Arranging flights and accommodation
• Meeting and greeting upon arrival in Qatar
• Providing advice on living and working in Qatar
• Signing of employment contract and HR benefits overview  
• Completion of government medical and application for Qatar Residents Permit
• Help settlement into interim accommodation
• New Employee Orientation/General Orientation Training (NEO/GOT)

New Employee Orientation / General Orientation Training
The different Q-Chem locations (Q-Chem and RLOC) facilitate New Employee Orientation (NEO) sessions. During NEO/GOT employees hear presentations from the various areas of the business. The orientation covers the basic training / orientation requirements that new Q-Chem employees need to complete prior to reporting to their work areas and performing their assigned job duties. This training is conducted in the form of classroom sessions followed by Computer Based Trainings (CBT) and testing. It must be completed within 30 days after arrival of the new employee to Q-Chem’s facilities. It is one of the requirements to pass the probation period.

Such presentations consist of:

• Vision, Mission, Values & Goals
• Site Security
• Performance Management
• Q-Chem’s Qatarization program
• Safety Fundamentals
• Tenets of Operation
• PPE Program
• Q-Safe behavior based safety program
• Plant & Process Overview & Potential Hazards
• Incident /Near Miss Reporting

These presentations and the follow-up are designed to help new employees gain a total business understanding and to get up to speed as quickly as possible.