Laboratory Tester (Randfontein) at Afrimat

Minimum Qualifications / Experience

• Matric (Diploma in Chemistry or equivalent will be an advantage)
• At least 1 year experience in related position in a manufacturing plant
• Knowledge of Health and Safety laws, including Hazardous Chemicals
• Computer Literacy
• Have own vehicle and driver’s license
• Prepared to work shifts

Duties and Responsibilities (not limited to):

• Ensure that sufficient stock of Chemicals is available at all times
• Planning Daily tasks in a manner to minimize backlogs
• Ensures that sample labels are correct and that the samples are correctly
• Speed of analyses, accuracy and on-time results reporting
• In-process cement and Raw Material sampling
• In-process cement, in-process raw materials, bulk cement analysis
• Logging in of Mill control, In-process raw material, and bulk material Data
• Analyze and validate all incoming raw materials including gypsum purity and water content
• Ensuring that all the relevant test equipment remains within applicable accuracy
• Maintain overall Laboratory performance, by monitoring and assisting work performed and by measuring all results reported in the correct format
• Monitor analytical accuracy on shifts by performing verification testing on split samples
• Exercises control over the use of crucibles, chemicals and apparatus by the correct use and good stock control
• Prepares and standardizes Laboratory reagents and standards according to work instructions
• Ensuring adequate availability of chemicals and other consumables in shift by controlling and ordering of stores items as and when necessary
• Maintaining good housekeeping and compliance with safety codes of practice and adherence to laboratory procedures
• Performs any other reasonable tasks when requested by the Production Supervisor
• 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