Commercial Laboratory Manager at SGS

Job Description

• The incumbent will be required to manage a commercial laboratory and site laboratories awarded to the office.
• He / She will be responsible for all laboratory related tasks, whether it’s on site or in the commercial laboratory.
• He / She shall be responsible for the implementation, maintenance and improvement of the SGS quality systems.
• To ensure that the laboratory and office functions runs smoothly, with excellent quality of service, the saving of manpower cost, which contribute to accuracy, productivity and profitability.
• To ensure all equipment are cleaned and maintained on a regular basis.
• To ensure materials testing are completed in all laboratory division, including soils, asphalt, seals, concrete, aggregate with bench calculation as and when required for testing.
• The Commercial Laboratory Manager will ensure that the laboratory is clean at all times and will carry out all work related instructions from the technicians/supervisors or authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• Relevant National Diploma or NQF 6 OR Grade 12 or NQF4
• Equivalent Degree/Diploma in Civil Engineering and/or proven years of laboratory, knowledge, skills and experience sufficient to be recognized as a qualification through -  Recognition of Prior Learning.
• Proficiency in English
• Basic literacy and penmanship
• Driver's License

Additional Information

Additional Competencies Required

• Competent and qualified to do all tests (TMH 1 and SANS) in all laboratory divisions including soils, asphalt, seals, concrete / aggregate
• Competent and qualified to do quality laboratory control and implementation
• Competent and qualified to supervise and execute all field work
• Be familiar with COLTO
• Knowledge of Health and Safety