SGS South Africa was established in 1949. Today, we are South Africa’s leading inspection, testing, verification and certification company.
Our network of offices and laboratories, strategically located around the country, enables us to serve clients in every region, including Gauteng, Mpumalanga, North-West Province, Limpopo, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, ...
Perform routine analytical techniques related to the established Sample Preparation and Fire Assay procedures.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Receive samples with security guard and verify seal number on the trunks with those on the waybill and sign the waybill with the security guard.
Perform sorting and boxing of samples when samples are received.
Collect samples from Sample Receiving for weighing.
Perform weighing, drying and crushing of samples as required by the client’s instructions for sample preparation.
Perform splitting, pulverizing and boxing of samples in Sample Prep and do screen checks.
Perform the screening of samples for PSA.
Perform discarding of samples.
Perform the weighing, fluxing, fusion and cupelling processes within Fire Assay.
Discarding of samples to return to the client.
Punctuality at all times.
Ensure customer requirements are achieved with regard to turn around time commitments.
Report daily production figures to the shift/team leader and also bona fide explanations about targets not met and status of equipment/consumables.
Follow immediate superior’s clear detailed instructions and demonstrate flexibility in executing the duties.
Perform housekeeping to ensure that the work areas and surrounding environment is kept clean at all times.
Comply and conform to the QHSE policy of the company.
Must have the basic understanding of SLIMS.
Must comply and conform to the Quality Management System (ISO17025 and SANAS).
Assist with the maintenance of the laboratory instruments and apparatus.
Must be willing to work overtime when necessary.
Operators must be able to work in all departments of sample preparation and Fire Assay (rotation)
Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager.
Qualifications
Education
Grade 12, with Mathematics and Science as subjects and/or proven years of laboratory knowledge, skills, and experience sufficient to be recognized as a qualification through Recognition of Prior Learning
Experience
Minimum of 3 years of experience in an analytical chemistry laboratory
Knowledge of measurement, preparation, fluxing, and fusing of samples would be an advantage.
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