Lab Technician (Lydenburg) at Fraser Alexander (Pty) Ltd.

Description

• This position exists to provide guidance on aspect of material specification testing methods, handling, utilisation, procurement and production of tailings material.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Operations

• Writing reports.
• Attending site meetings or contract meetings related to raw material testing methods.
• Co-ordinating quality specification testing requirements on site to ensure compliance with tailings and dam specifications
• Resolving problems regarding tailings material, soil properties, slurry and samples.
• Sample collection, preparation, determination, analysis and testing.

Safety

• Ensuring safety guidelines are followed strictly at all times.
• Ensuring Laboratory methods statements and risk assessments in place and applied.
• Conducting Planned Task Observation (PTO) and Visible Field Leadership (VFL)

Maintenance

• Attending to laboratory housekeeping
• Maintaining laboratory equipment.

Reporting

• Recording data and results accurately and responsibly.
• Filing and submitting recorded data to client representative, site management & line management.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade 12.
• National Diploma in Civil Engineering.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 3 years working experience in laboratory and /or Tailings environment.

SKILLS, QUALITIES AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Communication (both written and verbal).
• Technical and operations.
• People management.
• Problem solving and decision making.