Laboratory Assistant at Sappi

As a Lab Assistant, you will be responsible to:

• Take samples accurately on an hourly basis at various points in the various plants.
• Prepare in-process and final pulp samples for analytical testing.
• Liaise with production personnel w.r.t. safety problems in the plant.
• Operate instrumentation such as: Brightness meter.
• Evaluate the quality of results obtained before reporting results
• Comply with all ISO methods for the tests performed.
• Analyse the final product to declare production in terms of oven dry tons (Unbleached Uptake reels).
• Analyse and report special samples requested by the plant.
• Enter results accurately into the computer using the Laboratory Information System software program.
• Accountable for the correct use of PPE, housekeeping and general safety applicable to sampling and tests performed.

Requirements:

• Matric with Mathematics and Physical Science, or N3 in Pulp and Paper.
• A qualification in Chemistry or a related lab field is advantageous.
• Experience in a laboratory or the pulp and paper industry is advantageous.