Job Opportunities at SGS

Job Description
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• To perform the role of Technician within the Minerals Processing division. Duties may be required within other departments of the Metallurgy division. The responsibilities and authorities of the Technician in the Minerals Processing division, in relation to requirements of managerial, technical, and key support personnel, are outlined in this document.\

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Technician shall adhere to the following:

• Assume responsibility over processing of data, including reporting of the testwork according to company guidelines. Report writing must be at a high standard, professional and grammatically correct.
• Take responsibility for the monitoring of consumables and associated expenses and coordinating this information with his or her divisional manager.
• Evaluate and interpret results of testwork conducted and assist with troubleshooting.
• Manage, train and direct subordinates in all matters related to quality, testwork methodology, safety, and time management.
• Liaise with Clients when required.
• Design and cost metallurgical testwork programs to achieve Client objectives.
• Participate in project decision making during the testwork program.
• Assist with monthly invoicing for testwork completed.
• Ensure that work is scheduled and carried out in a timely manner, and relevant quality benchmarks are maintained.
• Meet company targets with respect to turnover and quality.
• Take responsibility for the effective and appropriate use of equipment and facilities, thereby always maintain good housekeeping.
• Assist with the development, documentation and maintenance of methods and competence modules.
• Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
• Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager.
• Be fully able to conduct flotation testwork.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITIES

• Manage production and operations safely.
• Understand the requirements of the SGS Quality Management System.
• Adhere to all Health and Safety regulations.
• Cease the use of any equipment that may constitute a safety hazard or cease to enter hazardous environments without the necessary knowledge and protection. Report such situations to higher authorities to act.
• Cease to continue with work that may affect the quality or integrity of services and report the situation to a higher authority to act.
• Initiate a formal improvement request when a deviation of the system occurs, improvements are identified or when nonconformity is identified.
• Remember that any person has the right to refuse to perform work that may damage the environment in an imminent and meaningful way and to report such a situation to a higher authority.
• Stop work when it is unsafe.

Qualifications
Education

• Matric Certificate with Diploma and or B.Sc. / B.Eng. in Chemical Engineering or Metallurgy. Experience may be considered if the candidate does not have a tertiary degree.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years in the relevant field.

Competencies

• Good mathematical skills. Be proficient in the use of Excel.
• Good people skills.
• Effective communication skills i.e., to conduct and draft e-mails, proposals and reports professionally.
• Drive projects to completion i.e., to work fast and accurate.
• Have a sense of urgency i.e., to have good planning skills and to be organized and pro-active.
• Be willing to learn more and be relentless in his or her pursuit of improvement.
• Be able to multi-task i.e., to run and project-manage severable projects in parallel.
• Be available for extended shifts when required.

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Job Description
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• The Chemist will be responsible for all analysis of samples in the most accurate and productive way and timely as per relevant Test Method Instruction, assist the Section Manager in ensuring compliance with the SGS Laboratory Quality Manual as well as Health and Safety procedures.

TECHNICAL

• Analyzing of all analytical samples for specific analysis using the correct procedures and/or methods.
• Technical accuracy of results is monitored, and remedial action is taken when necessary and data is recorded (Evaluation of analytical results)
• Update internal findings, improvement request and keep minutes of internal meetings.
• Reports are generated detailing analytical results and can include opinions and interpretations.
• Verifying of instruments.
• Assist with the maintenance of instruments and apparatus.
• Must have workable knowledge to calibrate and perform minor maintenance of laboratory and preparation equipment.
• Early identification of biases and QC issues and immediate communication of these to the Section Manager
• Diagnose all suspect results and assist in rectifying the problem whether it is equipment or analytical.
• Address client complaints
• Authorize and validated any new methods under the guidance of the Section Manager

ADMINISTRATION

• Calculate test results as per standard format and/or procedures.
• Report results within the time frame specified.
• Report any apparatus or equipment which, to your knowledge, is not functioning correctly to the Section Manager.
• Calculate all test results in a standard format as per relevant Test Method Instruction for each workstation.
• Transfer data from the instrument to SLIMS
• All analytical data and calculations shall be made traceable and stored in the relevant files for that purpose.
• Recording and filing of all equipment records for Quality purposes.
• Sample disposal
• Verify test results against control samples and charts.
• Re-analyses analysis samples when control results are not within the control charts limits.

GENERAL

• Assist with changing of gas cylinders and the maintenance of other equipment.
• Overseeing the cleaning of the laboratory and immediate working area.
• Ensure that quality procedures are complied with.
• Ensure compliance with the Laboratory Health and Safety Act.
• Perform duties on all relevant workstations as required by the shift workload.
• Must be willing to work overtime whenever necessary.
• Wait for the arrival of his / her relief at the end of the shift, to ensure smooth shift take over.
• Shift take over will only take place in the Laboratory building.
• Assist on any lower or above level when necessary.
• Assist with the training of new staff / operators on new methods and / or procedures.
• Participate and form part of Operational Integrity projects and campaigns.
• Apply Check status process and use the Stop Work Authority whenever the control of risks is not clearly established and understood.
• Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
• Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager.

SUPERVISING

• Assist with the training on new methods and /or procedures.
• Control the time keeping on the shift.
• Plan leave in such a way that overtime is kept to a minimum.
• Check on daily staff attendance and address any problem timelessly and Pro-actively.
• Ensure that there are sufficient Staff members on shift.

PRODUCTION

• Plan leave in such a way that overtime is kept to a minimum.
• Check on daily staff attendance and address any problem timelessly and Pro-actively.
• Ensure that there are sufficient Staff members on shift.

Qualifications
EDUCATION

• National Diploma in Analytical Chemistry
• BTech Chemistry or BSc Chemistry will be an added advantage.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in an analytical chemistry laboratory
• Operational experience in a SANAS 17025 accredited facility
• Experience in instrumentation, data collection and reporting
• Supervisory experience would be an advantage.
• Fully acquainted with the SLIMS system (administration & operation)