Supervisor Mineralogy Sample Preparation

SGS

Job Location:

West Rand District Municipality - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 22 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform the role of a Supervisor within the mineralogy division sample preparation. The responsibilities and authorities of the technician in the mineralogy division in relation to post requirements are outlined.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for planning and execution of work as discussed with the Mineralogy Manager and HOD
Perform routine and non-routine tests following established procedures and/or modify procedures to accomplish the assigned tasks.
Routinely provide training to existing technicians/operators new technicians/operators and temporary workers.
Complete tasks within the allocated time and plan work for technicians and operators to ensure that the overall service goals of the company are met.
Responsible for reporting any infringements or noncompliances by any other laboratory staff member with respect to allocated work punctuality or any other misdemeanour to the mineralogists and/or manager.
Assist with troubleshooting.
Must be able to prepare mineralogical samples
- Accurate recording and monitoring of sample flow and chain of custody.
- Accurate weighing and recording of sample/aliquot masses.
- Wet and dry screening.
- Filtration: Vacuum and Pressure.
- Crushing splitting and pulverisation.
- Preparation of polished thin and/or polished sections.
- HLS and Carpco quality checks
- Overtime as required
The sample preparation must be done most accurately and productively and these samples must be delivered to the mineralogists in a timely and correctly manner.
- Must be able to do magnetic separation tests using either the Carpco Magnetic separator.
Must be able to perform heavy liquid separation tests.
Ensure that all sample preparation is done correctly so as to avoid contamination sample loss and sample swapping.
Calculate and evaluate interim test results as per standard format and/or procedures.
Report results and deliver prepared samples within the timeframe specified by the HOD and the mineralogists
Completion and filing of Control charts for the standards of the instruments used.
Ensure the working area under their responsibility is clean and safe according to the housekeeping requirements of the SGS health and safety management system.
To work in other areas of the Met/Min division if required to do so.
Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
Perform any other reasonable task as assigned by the direct line manager.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Cease the use of any equipment that may be deemed to constitute a safety hazard or enter hazardous environments without the necessary knowledge and protection and report the situation to the higher authority to take action.
Cease to carry on with work that may affect the quality (integrity) of services and report the situation to the 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 :

Senior certificate or equivalent.
Minimum of 10 years as a mineralogical sample preparation technician and at least 5 years of experience in operational planning
Supervisory experience will be a advanatage

REQUIRED SKILLS

Able to follow written English instructions to the finest detail
Good English communication skills
Basic computer literacy (word and excel)

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESTo perform the role of a Supervisor within the mineralogy division sample preparation. The responsibilities and authorities of the technician in the mineralogy division in relation to post requirements are outlined.SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIESResponsible for planning and executi...

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for planning and execution of work as discussed with the Mineralogy Manager and HOD
Perform routine and non-routine tests following established procedures and/or modify procedures to accomplish the assigned tasks.
Routinely provide training to existing technicians/operators new technicians/operators and temporary workers.
Complete tasks within the allocated time and plan work for technicians and operators to ensure that the overall service goals of the company are met.
Responsible for reporting any infringements or noncompliances by any other laboratory staff member with respect to allocated work punctuality or any other misdemeanour to the mineralogists and/or manager.
Assist with troubleshooting.
Must be able to prepare mineralogical samples
- Accurate recording and monitoring of sample flow and chain of custody.
- Accurate weighing and recording of sample/aliquot masses.
- Wet and dry screening.
- Filtration: Vacuum and Pressure.
- Crushing splitting and pulverisation.
- Preparation of polished thin and/or polished sections.
- HLS and Carpco quality checks
- Overtime as required
The sample preparation must be done most accurately and productively and these samples must be delivered to the mineralogists in a timely and correctly manner.
- Must be able to do magnetic separation tests using either the Carpco Magnetic separator.
Must be able to perform heavy liquid separation tests.
Ensure that all sample preparation is done correctly so as to avoid contamination sample loss and sample swapping.
Calculate and evaluate interim test results as per standard format and/or procedures.
Report results and deliver prepared samples within the timeframe specified by the HOD and the mineralogists
Completion and filing of Control charts for the standards of the instruments used.
Ensure the working area under their responsibility is clean and safe according to the housekeeping requirements of the SGS health and safety management system.
To work in other areas of the Met/Min division if required to do so.
Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
Perform any other reasonable task as assigned by the direct line manager.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Cease the use of any equipment that may be deemed to constitute a safety hazard or enter hazardous environments without the necessary knowledge and protection and report the situation to the higher authority to take action.
Cease to carry on with work that may affect the quality (integrity) of services and report the situation to the 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 :

Senior certificate or equivalent.
Minimum of 10 years as a mineralogical sample preparation technician and at least 5 years of experience in operational planning
Supervisory experience will be a advanatage

REQUIRED SKILLS

Able to follow written English instructions to the finest detail
Good English communication skills
Basic computer literacy (word and excel)

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time

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