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MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To outline the responsibilities and authorities the Technician in ICP-OES has in relation to post requirements of managerial, technical and key support personnel.

RESPONISIBILITIES

• Responsibility to perform all ICP analysis.
• Responsibility to export the analyzed data
• Responsibility to evaluate and validate data.
• Responsibility to ensure turnaround time is adhered to, for work specified in regard to ICP chemical analysis.
• Responsibility, under the guidance of ICP Technician, to assist in the work required to validate any new methods or modifications made for ICP analysis.
• Responsibility to bring all problems (technical and managerial) to the attention of the ICP Technician
• Responsibility to adhere to quality protocols required for accreditation of ICP chemical analysis.
• Responsibility to adhere to all quality, health and safety rules and regulations.
• Responsibility to ensure that the housekeeping for general working area is kept up to standard.
• Complies and conforms to Laboratory Quality Management System (ISO17025)
• Responsibility to record any day-to-day repairs, maintenance, calibration and verification of instruments performed.
• Responsibility to ensure correct consumables and chemicals are used for ICP chemical analysis.
• Responsibility to work in other areas of the ICP laboratory, Analytical Services and/or Divisions if asked to do so.
• Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
• Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager\

SPECIFIC AUTHORITIES

• Any person has the right to refuse to perform work that may damage the environment in an imminent and serious way and to report such a situation.  The employee has the responsibility to protect the environment as well.
• Has authority to cease the use of any equipment that may be deemed to constitute a safety hazard and/or work that may affect the quality (integrity) of services and report the situation to a higher authority to take action.
• Initiate a formal improvement request when a deviation of the system occurs, possible improvements are identified or when nonconformity is identified.

Education

• National Diploma in Analytical Chemistry and/or proven years of laboratory, knowledge, skills, and experience sufficient to be recognized as a qualification through – Recognition of Prior Learning.

​​​​​​​Experience

• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in an analytical chemistry laboratory
• Able to perform various chemical techniques.
• Computer Literate (Microsoft Office)
• Experience in instrumentation, data collection and reporting.
• Fully acquainted with the SLIMS system (administration & operation)​​​​​​​​​​

Competencies

• Must have full understanding of the LIMS system
• Knowledge of Laboratory Quality Management System