Laboratory Attendant (FTC) at Minopex

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform routine preparation of samples (crushing, pulverizing, filtering, rolling, splitting and drying)
• Perform sieve sizing analyses on samples as part of sample preparation
• Inspection and first line fault finding of sampling equipment
• Daily inspection and checks of balances, cleaning of equipment.
• Cleaning of all laboratory equipment and instruments
• Sample preparation for XRF and AA analysis
• Loading and performing XRF analysis.
• Performing basic AA analysis
• Completing sample checklists and logging of samples on the system
• Storing of samples according to specifications and colour codes
• Maintain good housekeeping 

Qualification Level

• Grade 12  

Experience and Skills Requirements

• Minimum 1 years’ experience in sample preparation in a laboratory is required
• Knowledge of and good understanding of the basic concepts of sample preparation, e.g. contamination, representative sample and integrity of a sample etc.
• English language proficiency
• Time management