Laboratory Assistant - Fixed Term Contract at Minopex

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Risk Management

• Monitor safety, equipment, production and quality risk at all times and report any significant change in risk.
• Be pro-active in hazard identification and correction
• Laboratory/Plant Operation
• Collect representative samples, perform wet laboratory analysis and report accurate results.
• Interpreting laboratory data prior recording on the log sheet, report any analysis out of specification.
• Collecting flowmeter reading for production calculations.
• Perform good housekeeping in the laboratory before and after analysis.
• Disposing of hazardous waste and material according to safe guidelines
• Checks stock levels of chemicals and consumables and report to the lab supervisor to action top up of chemicals and consumables as required.
• Record Keeping
• Completes all shift logs with the appropriate plant data as per frequencies and schedules.
• Sampling
• Takes routine plant samples in accordance with the specified procedure and as per the required frequencies.
• Takes external water samples as per required schedules, labels and issues for distribution
• Lab procedures
• Follows the required analytical methods as per procedures.
• Documents all results on shift logs and reports any out of specification results to the laboratory supervisor.
• Maintenance
• Reports all lab equipment and instruments as soon as possible when they are malfunctioning.
• Reporting
• Reports any out of normal operating conditions

Safety, Health and Environment

• Follow all client and company policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.
• Prior performing any task do suitable risk assessments.
• Adhere to safety regulation as stipulated in your induction and material safety data sheet.
• Housekeeping
• Ensures that good housekeeping practices on the plant are always maintained at a high level. A place for everything and everything in its place.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

• Matric (Grade 12) or an equivalent qualification registered at NQF Level 4, including relevant NATED courses (e.g., N3 Certificate)
• Maths and Science will be an advantage
• Driver’s License for manual vehicle an added advantage

EXPERIENCE

• At least 2-3 years experience required
• English language proficiency
• Knowledge of workplace safety and procedures