SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing, and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 97,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for the day-to-day management, planning, coordination, and operation of the Geomet department.
- Responsible for effective and appropriate use of equipment and facilities, including breakdowns, maintenance, repairs and servicing according to internal schedules.
- Responsible for development, effective utilization and supervision of human resources within the department, including training, recruitment and disciplinary issues.
- Responsible for carrying out the required test work unsupervised.
- Responsible for sample routing, formulating changes, improving workflow, and maximum utilization of resources in the department.
- Attending client meetings, liaising with clients when required.
- Responsible for preparing accurate log sheets and performing quality checks on test work data.
- Required to prepare presentations of test work data and prepare project update reports.
- Ensure housekeeping in the allocated work area.
- Responsible for logging samples on the Laboratory LIMS system.
- Responsible for reporting any non-conformances to the Quality and Laboratory Manager.
- Provide training and direction for operators.
- Overall KPI responsibility within the section.
- Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
- Responsible for Health and Safety within the Geochem Fire Assay and sample prep departments.
- Ensuring that company policies are adhered to by all staff and communicating any changes to these policies to the staff.
- Complying and conforming to the QHSE policy of the company.
- Must be fully acquainted with the LIMS system.
- Must comply with and conform to the Quality Management System (ISO17025 and SANAS).
- Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
- Perform any other reasonable tasks assigned by direct line manager.
- Grade 12 or NQF Level 4
- Minimum BSc or N Diploma in Chemistry.
Experience
- Minimum of 3 years in a similar field
- Competencies
- Able to follow written instructions to the finest detail.
- Good communication skills
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
- Cease the use of any equipment that may be deemed to constitute a safety hazard or entry to hazardous environments without the necessary knowledge and protection, and take action to address the hazard.
- Cease to carry on with work that may affect the quality (integrity) of services and take action to address the issue.
- Initiate a formal improvement request when a deviation of the system occurs, possible improvements are identified, or when nonconformity is identified.