Job Description

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• To outline the responsibilities and authorities the Technician has in relation to post requirements of managerial, technical and key support personnel.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Must be able to record, evaluate and validate instrumentation for specific job, (LECO, ICP, XRF, AAS & Wet Chem) data
• Completes tasks within the allocated time and plans work for operators to ensure that overall service goals of the laboratory are met.
•  Responsibility to performs routine and non-routine Analytical operation on specific instrumentation (LECO, ICP, XRF, AAS & Wet Chem) if and as required.
•  Responsibility to ensure turnaround time is adhered to at all times, for work specified in regard to instrumentation analysis.
•  Responsibility to perform all analysis.
•  Responsibility, under the guidance of instrumentation seniors, to assist in the work required to validate any new methods or modifications made for analysis.
• Responsibility to bring all problems (technical and managerial) to the attention of the seniors
•  Responsibility to adhere to quality protocols required for accreditation of instrumentation chemical analysis.
•  Responsibility to adhere to all quality, health and safety rules and regulations.
•  Responsibility to ensure that the housekeeping for general working area is kept up to standard.
•  Complies and conforms to Laboratory Quality Management System (ISO17025)
•  Responsibility to record any day-to-day repairs, maintenance, calibration and verification of instruments performed.
•  Responsibility to ensure correct consumables and chemicals are used for instrumentation chemical analysis.
•  Responsibility to work in other areas of the instrumentation laboratory, Analytical Services and/or Divisions if asked to do so.
•  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

• Competent in the use of the LIMS.
• Must be able to do troubleshooting on instrument and methods used.
• Must know how to verify calibration standards / quality control standards / verification / standards and Certified Reference Materials (CRM’s).
• Managing Good Laboratory Practice.
• Assisting the Chemist with
• Preparation of SANAS audits.
• Completing laboratory documentation.

Qualifications

Education

• Matriculation, with Mathematics and Science

Experience

• Operational experience in a SANAS 17025 accredited facility
• LIMS administration and operation
• Experience in instrumentation, data collection and reporting
• At least 3 years’ experience

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