Geomet-Chemist

JobDescription

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.

Qualifications

• 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 AdditionalInformation

**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.