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.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To outline the roles, responsibilities and authorities of a Laboratory Chemist/Technician/Operator in relation to post requirements at the Hillside Smelter Laboratory.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• To always adhere to ALL SGS HSE standards and ALL Quality Management standards and to report any infringements or non-compliance to the Manager or his delegated person.
• To ensure that all relevant Competence Modules / SOP’s are adhered to during the performance of all laboratory work in different sections of the laboratory.
• Perform sample preparation, including and not limited to, weighing, drying, crushing, milling, screening as per relevant Competence Modules set of the different sections of the Laboratory.
• To ensure that analyses of Client’s samples are conducted timeously and that customer requirements are achieved regarding the turnaround time commitments.
•  Verification of XRD, OES, Leco, Mastersizer, all Carbon equipment, XRF, and all Sample Preparation equipment using relevant QC samples, enter results on SPCLight/ShopFloor and monitor trends.
• Perform first line SPC trends trouble-shooting. If problems arise, escalate to the Manager or his delegated person.
• Must know how to prepare, verify calibration standards and quality control standards as per the frequency set by the Manager or his delegated person.
• Perform the first line maintenance of XRD, OES, Leco, Mastersizer, XRF, all Carbon equipment, all Sample Preparation equipment as per the schedule/checklists and keeping such documents up to date.
• Must be able to interpret sample data/results and where necessary alert the Plant Engineers of possible deviations.
• To ensure that any sample results deviations flagged out by LIMS/MES are actioned timeously and if such deviations continue to report to the Manager or his delegated person.
• To ensure that all Plant sample results are correctly transmitted via LIMS/MES to various Plant Departments.
• To ensure timeous communication is sent to Plant Engineers in terms of quality of plant samples received and any instruments’ challenges that might impact the turnaround time.
• Perform Abatement Plant monitoring, sampling and analyses by using the relevant environmental sampling equipment and lab equipment.
• To ensure that sufficient stocks/consumables of all items for the optimal functioning of the laboratory are always available.
• To report any infringements or non-compliance by any other laboratory staff member with respect to work allocated, punctuality, or any other misdemeanor to the Manager or to his delegated person.
  • Initiate a formal improvement request when a deviation of the system occurs, when possible, improvements are identified or when nonconformity is identified.
  • Follow Manager’s or his delegated person’s clear detailed instructions and demonstrate flexibility in executing the duties in all sections of the laboratory.
  • Perform housekeeping to ensure that the work areas and surrounding environment are always kept clean.
• Must be willing to work overtime/flexible hours when necessary.

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.
• Cease to carry on with work that may affect the quality (integrity) of services and report the situation to higher authority to take action.

​​​​​​​Education

• Minimum Requirement - Matriculation, with Mathematics and Science.
• Desirable - B.Sc. degree or relevant diploma in Analytical Chemistry.

Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in related industry/filed.
• Able to communicate, read and write in English

Competencies

• Must have the working knowledge of LIMS/MES system.
• Knowledge of the Laboratory Quality Management System.
• Must have the working knowledge of Microsoft Suite

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