Lab Analyst – Ash Quality at Afrimat

Minimum Qualifications / Experience

• National Diploma in Analytical Chemistry, Process Engineering or equivalent
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, SANS 50450, SANS 50197 and SANS 17025
• 3-5 years’ laboratory experience in the cement industry
• 2-5 years’ experience dealing with operational quality control
• 2 years’ experience in ISO 9001 quality management system
• Code B driver’s license
• Analytical skills
• Advanced computer literacy

Technical competencies

• Analytical skills
• Advanced computer literacy
• Project management skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Duties and Responsibilities (not limited to):

• Assist Matla and Lethabo laboratories
• Maintain SANS 50450 conformance, Maintain ISO 9001
• Coordinate and attend internal and external audits (ISO 9001 & SANS 50450)
• Resolve customer complaints, audit findings and determine the root cause
• Facilitate action to prevent the occurrence of any non-conformance in relation to the product and QMS
• Ensure that the performance of the QMS is reviewed at planned intervals to ensure its continuing suitability, adequacy and effectiveness. This review means assessing opportunities for improvement and the need for changes to the QMS
• Analyze data on the effectiveness of the QMS and evaluate where continual improvements of the QMS can be made. This shall include data generated because of monitoring and measurement and from other relevant sources
• Maintain order and discipline in the laboratory’s
• Prepare and standardize chemicals solutions
• Check and monitor expiration date of chemical solutions
• To ensure that employees work safely and take reasonable measure to protect his/her health, promote safe and healthy working practices
• Responsible for Ash project
• Compile and review Analytical methods including SANS EN Methods and Afrimat Methods
• Technically competent to be a technical signatory (SANS 17025) for relevant test methods
• Analyze samples as per written Work Instruction. Calculate results from the analysis and interpret the results with respect to specific limits (if applicable)
• Performs any other reasonable tasks when requested by the Manager
• Adhere to the group’s health and safety rules
• Understand and comply to the group’s health and safety standards
• Ensures the safety of laboratory equipment
• Participate in all health and safety campaigns