Museum Conservator Jobs

This role required candidate to permanently relocate at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

About the Company


This company engages in the exploration, production, transportation, and sale of crude oil and natural gas. It operates through the following segments: Upstream, Downstream, and Corporate. The Upstream segment includes crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids exploration, field development, and production. The Downstream segment focuses on refining, logistics, power generation, and the marketing of crude oil, petroleum and petrochemical products, and related services to international and domestic customers. The Corporate segment offers supporting services including human resources, finance, and information technology. The company was founded on May 29, 1933 and is headquartered in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

Job Summary

Conservators manage, preserve, treat, and document works of art, artifacts, and specimens such as paintings, books, installations, pottery, furniture and clothing. -work that may require substantial historical, scientific, and archaeological research. Conservators document their findings and treat items to minimize their deterioration or to restore them to their original state. Conservators are able to determine the best ways to preserve artwork and artifacts. Conservators document their findings and treat items to minimize their deterioration or to restore them to their original state. They may be employed by a museum or another institution that has objects needing conservation, or they may be self-employed and have several clients. The role will contribute to the smooth operation, acquisition support and delivery of exhibitions, loans and events at Ithra.

Responsibilities:

• Producing a visual record of the object for identification purposes and to illustrate its condition
• Advising other organizations on conservation issues as requested
• Training and developing a team of art handlers
• Keeping up to date with the latest conservation techniques and practices through research and training.
• Organizing and managing the logistics of short and long-term projects and collaborating with other team members in person and by email
• Monitoring and recording display and storage conditions with the aim of keeping objects in a stable condition
• Reporting and documentation, maintaining full conservation records by writing up notes on the object's condition and any previous restoration work that has been done
• Active involvement in exhibition planning and commissioning of new works, including installation, de-installation, packing, storage, and documentation
• Examining artifacts, both visually and using scientific tools such as x-rays, infrared photography, and microscopic analysis to determine the extent and causes of deterioration
• Working out creative solutions to clean, support, and repair sensitive objects
• Accompanying objects in transit to other locations
• Working directly under the collection manager on all items related to conservation
• Setting up documentation systems to manage information on artist materials, interviews, installation requirements, display requirements, history of past uses, conservation records, storage requirements, and resource planning for recurring access useful for sustainable preservation strategies
• Coordinating with both internal and external parties involved in accordance with procedures and project timelines

Requirements:

• Bachelor's, Honors', a Master's, or PhD in Conservation from a recognized training institution, with 6 to 8 years of relevant practical experience primarily in conserving works of art and objects. Specialization in object conservation is appreciated.
• Keep up to date with current conservation developments through self-directed learning and training. Evidence of continual professional development is strongly desirable.
• Ability and experience to coach and impart conservation skills and knowledge effectively.
• Ability to work unsupervised, as well as within a team.
• Minimum of 3 references (2 professional and 1 character)
• Conserves diverse object types and not limited to contemporary works of art (e.g., paper and book specialist or paintings conservator assuming they also have experience in photographs and contemporary/synthetic materials)
• Possesses initiative, with the ability to multitask, organize, and prioritize work within a given timeframe.
• Portfolio with condition reports, full and detailed treatment proposals, and treatment reports with images. Proven ability to carry out comprehensive and complex conservation treatments/projects based on a documented decision-making process involving risk assessment, careful ethical consideration, and proper collaboration with all relevant stakeholders, while demonstrating a high degree of manual dexterity and technical knowledge whenever required.
• This role required candidate to permanently relocate at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
• Ability to adapt in a multilingual and multiracial environment.