Laboratory Supervisor Energy Minerals

• This position will supervise all activities and staff within the laboratory.
• Schedule the workflow throughout the department by meeting turnaround and quality standards.
• Solve all day-to-day process and technical problems.
• Report customer results.
• Schedule workflow through the department so that client deadlines are met in a timely fashion monitor throughput and performance.
• Monitor and maintain lab QC standards. Responsible for the quality of all data released by the
• department.
• Solve day to day production and process problems within the department.
• Work in partnership with Lab Manager and assistant Lab supervisor to solve client problems to ensure quality and customer satisfaction standards are met.
• Plan and initiate procedures and systems necessary to ensure the maintenance and improvement of the company quality program.
• Calculate and report final customer results.
• Review and sign certificates and reports of analysis.
• Develop new laboratory methods in response to client/market needs.
• Accountable for maintaining production and quality targets and ensuring optima staff levels to achieve production quality and financial targets.
• Ensuring each person within their responsibility has undergone an orientation and has sufficient knowledge for their safety and health while at work.
• Ensuring that each person has sufficient information resources and materials to do their job safely.
• Directly responsible for ensuring all safety equipment is in place on a daily basis.

Qualifications :

• A post-secondary education (degree and/or diploma) in a Science related program (Chemistry Geology Mineralogy or Chemical Engineering etc.) is a strong asset.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in a minerals/geochemical analysis related field.
• 1 3 years of previous supervisory experience is required.
• Strong leadership skills and experience in the supervising of small technical teams ideally including the supervising of people in a minerals related laboratory.
• Knowledge of good laboratory practices and good management practices
• Candidates must be proficient in using various types of computer software (Word Excel. PowerPoint & Outlook).
• Proven ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects in a fast-paced highly professional environment.
• Candidates must demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills including grammar and composition.
• Proven time management skills and a strong attention to detail.
• Works well under pressure.
• Extended hours and shift work may be required from time to time.
• Having a valid and up-to-date passport as travel to other international SGS and client locations could be required.
• Travel to other SGS locations or client locations may be required from time to time.

Additional Information :

Compensation: $35 to $40 per hour / 40 hours per week. 

Some benefit highlights:

• 80% coverage Health Dental and Vision 
• Enhanced Paid time off benefits
• RRSP Program Eligibility 

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such we recruit hire train and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability age marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression and Indigenous status or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skills and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties responsibilities or requirements but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the companys rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Accommodations are available on request for qualified candidates during each stage of the recruitment process.

Please note that candidates applying for Canadian job openings should be authorized to work in Canada.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time