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Job Location:
Orkney - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Perform routine analytical techniques related to the established Sample Preparation and Fire Assay procedures.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
- Receive samples with security guard and verify seal number on the trunks with those on the waybill and sign the waybill with the security guard.
- Perform sorting and boxing of samples when samples are received.
- Collect samples from Sample Receiving for weighing.
- Perform weighing drying and crushing of samples as required by the clients instructions for sample preparation.
- Perform splitting pulverizing and boxing of samples in Sample Prep and do screen checks.
- Perform the screening of samples for PSA.
- Perform discarding of samples.
- Perform the weighing fluxing fusion and cupelling processes within Fire Assay.
- Discarding of samples to return to the client.
- Punctuality at all times.
- Ensure customer requirements are achieved with regard to turn around time commitments.
- Report daily production figures to the shift/team leader and also bona fide explanations about targets not met and status of equipment/consumables.
- Follow immediate superiors clear detailed instructions and demonstrate flexibility in executing the duties.
- Perform housekeeping to ensure that the work areas and surrounding environment is kept clean at all times.
- Comply and conform to the QHSE policy of the company.
- Must have the basic understanding of SLIMS.
- Must comply and conform to the Quality Management System (ISO17025 and SANAS).
- Assist with the maintenance of the laboratory instruments and apparatus.
- Must be willing to work overtime when necessary.
- Operators must be able to work in all departments of sample preparation and Fire Assay (rotation)
- Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
- Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
- Initiate a formal improvement request when a deviation of the system occurs possible improvements are identified or when nonconformity is identified.
- Report any faulty and/or nonfunctioning apparatus or equipment to the immediate superior.
- Each staff member has the authority to cease the use of any equipment that may be deemed to constitute a safety hazard and/or work that may affect the quality or integrity of test results.
- Any person has the right to refuse to perform work that may damage the environment in an imminent and serious way and to report such a situation. The employee has the responsibility to protect the environment as well.
- 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 report the situation to higher authority to take action.
- Cease to carry on with work that may affect the quality (integrity) of services and report the situation to higher authority to take action.
- Initiate a formal improvement request when a deviation of the system occurs possible improvements are identified or when nonconformity is identified.
Qualifications :
Education
- Grade 12 with Mathematics and Science as subjects and/or proven years of laboratory knowledge skills and experience sufficient to be recognized as a qualification through Recognition of Prior Learning
Experience
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in an analytical chemistry laboratory
- Knowledge of measurement preparation fluxing and fusing of samples would be an advantage.
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Integrity
- Attention to detail
- Punctuality
- Good interpersonal skills
- Must be flexible and willing to work shifts and overtime when necessary
- Full knowledge and experience of Sample preparation and Fire Assay procedures
- Basic knowledge of entering data on the SLIMS
- Speak write and understand English
Additional Information :
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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About Company
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