SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance, and sustainability.

SGS South Africa, Matrolab Division,  is seeking to fill a key role in its Civil Engineering Site and Commercial Laboratories. The role includes but are not limited to assisting the Supervisor/ Laboratory Manager with all tasks, whether it’s on site or in the commercial laboratory. Main tasks includes but not limited to performing administrative duties to provide assistance to SGS- Matrolab  Laboratory and/or site laboratory especially with the capturing of data. 

The ideal candidate for this position will be a  person with integrity and  good interpersonal skills and is able  to command respect from those he/she deals with, whilst possessing enough energy and passion to maintain good staff relationships. A successful career in delivering performance against agreed strategic objectives and ultimately ensuring that all quality and testing methods are observed, and any deviation is reported without delay.

General

•  Ensure adherence to Standard Operating procedures
• Accurate capturing of data in an efficient time frame
• Ensure adherence to company Code of Ethics
• Ensure adherence to Quality Management Systems & implementation of Quality System
• Ensure all duties are performed in accordance with accepted service delivery standards
• Maintain quality, efficiency and confidentiality of service
• Liaise with and assist Supervisor / Manager
• Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system
• Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager

Administration (any of the following as assigned and trained

• Ensure all messages are conveyed to relevant people
• Assist with the maintenance of the sample registration as and when requested
• Complete all work in an efficient manner and without delay

Sample handling and distribution of results (any of the following as assigned and trained

• Ensure prompt and efficient handling of documents and other instructions as trained and per applicable procedure
• Attend to operational matters related to new and repetitive instructions received from supervisor/manager
• Typing of documents including but is not limited to reports, e-mails and documents

Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system
Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager

• Grade 12
• Language: Proficiency in English and Afrikaans (Read, write, speak)
• Computer literacy in Word, Excel, Outlook

• Administration experience will be Advantageous
• Attention to detail
• To operate pro-actively
• Good interpersonal skills towards colleagues, customers, and suppliers.
• Previous experience with THN 1 and/or SANS methods will be advantageous