Lab Technician: Research & Development - Losberg at Omnia (Pty) LTD

Role impacts:

• Plant throughput and Productivity
• Safety

Key Relationships:

• Management Team
• Support Teams

Qualifications    

• Degree/B Tech in Analytical chemistry or equivalent

Experience    

• 3 years’ demonstrated experience in analytical laboratory
• 2 years demonstrated experience in quality control 
• 2 years demonstrated experience in an explosive’s environment

Duties    

• Execution of routine laboratory tests i.e. gassing of emulsion samples, viscosity and density measurements, etc.
• Testing of used oil samples.
• Assist laboratory personnel with projects.
• Consumable and glass ware stock control.
• Good housekeeping and cleaning of laboratory.
• Adherence to Safety standards and procedures
• Quality control
• Adherence to sound SHERQ principles

Job Competencies    

• Proven written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to work independently and unsupervised.
• Initiative and Tenacity.
• Computer literate
• Attention to detail.