Description
Purpose of the job

• To sample final product and receive and prepare all samples delivered to the Laboratory according to prescribed sample preparation procedures

Job Responsibilities

Safety, Health, Environment and Quality:

• Participate and comply with SHEQ requirements (SHEQ Toolbox)
• Participate in formal SHEQ Audits
• Adhere to all Quality standards as determined by ISO 9001 and ISO 17025 requirements
• Adhere to all Samancor Chrome SHEQ standards and requirements relating to Safety Health and Environment
• Logging of near-miss on IMS
• Customers:
• Ensure Customer Satisfaction
• BUSINESS PROCESSES
• Check and verify identification and physical state of samples
• Prepare samples mechanically for analysis
• Drying, weighing, crushing, splitting/riffling and milling of samples as per works instruction
• Physical receiving of samples as per procedure
• Logging and receiving of samples on LIMS
• Marking and labelling of sample tags and sample containers
• Storing of reference samples according to specifications and colour codes
• Dispose of all redundant samples
• Perform sieve sizing analyses on samples and reporting on LIMS
• Perform moisture analyses on samples and reporting on LIMS
• Complete checklists of equipment prior to use
• Prepare pressed sample discs and load sample for XRF analyses
• Cleaning of the workplace to ensure that sample contamination does not take place and that the sample preparation process can be completed in a professional and appropriately scientific manner.
• Carrying out any sampling activities as per procedure
• Performing all analytical quality checks as required by standard operating procedures
• Efficiency check on sample prep equipment
• Replace gas cylinders
• Authorised to operate all sample preparation equipment as per ISO17025 requirement
• Perform friability analyses on geological samples when required (mine specific)
• Perform turbidity, AFS and SG analysis on samples (mine specific)
• Load samples for carbon and sulphur analyses (Smelter specific)
• Draining effluent tank
• SHAREHOLDER VALUE
• Reduce wastage of both chemicals and consumables
• Lean projects

Requirements
Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Grade 12/N3 with math and science
• 1-year relevant experience 
• Computer literacy
• National Diploma/Certificate in Analytical Chemistry will be an advantage
• Understanding ISO 17025 requirements
• Sampling and Sample prep knowledge

Competencies Required:

• Safety Awareness
• Initiative
• Managing Work
• Results Orientation
• Work Standards
• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication
• Adaptability
• Contributing to team Success