Senior Chemist - Randfontein at SGS

Job Description

• Must be able to record, evaluate and validate all instrumentation.
• Responsible for all daily document requirements and the distribution to the different departments. 
• Responsible for the monthly time sheet accounting. 
• Routinely provide training to Chemists & Technicians 
• Completes tasks within the allocated time and plans work for operators to ensure that overall service goals of the laboratory are met. 
• Responsibility to performs routine and non-routine Analytical operation on instrumentation if and as required. 
• Responsible for the supervision of all instrumentation analysis and reporting of results. 
• Responsibility to ensure turnaround time is adhered to at all times, for work specified in regard to instrumentation analysis. 
• Responsibility to initiate a formal improvement request when a deviation from the system occurs, possible improvements are identified or when nonconformity is identified. 
• Complies and conforms to the Laboratory Quality Management System (ISO17025) 
• Responsibility, under the guidance of section manager, to modify and develop methods for instrumentation analysis. 
• Responsibility, under the guidance of section manager, to validate any new methods or modifications made for instrumentation analysis. 
• Responsibility to bring all problems (technical and managerial) to the attention of the section manager. 
• Take control of all quality issues in instrumentation and help with resolving IRs and Complaints 
• Oversee the Preparation and reading/ titration of all instrumentation samples and their reporting, with a view to meet all deadlines 
• Interact with the Customer Service Department and provide ERDs when these are required 
• Be actively involved in the day to day running of the instrumentation department 
• Help with instrument problem solving whenever required 
• Interact with Service Engineers whenever they are servicing the instruments so that instrumentation is always fully aware of what they are doing 
• Work cooperatively with all instrumentation staff to ensure that all are committed to the goal and objectives of the Department and turnaround times are met. 
• Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system. 
• Responsibility to adhere to all quality, health and safety rules and regulations. 
• Responsibility to ensure housekeeping for general instrumentation area is kept up to standard. 
• Responsibility to identify areas where new system documentation is required, amendments need to be made or where existing documentation requires review. 
• Responsibility to ensure that all documents, forms and records are of the appropriate version. 
• Responsibility to ensure correct consumables and chemicals are received and used for instrumentation analysis. 
• Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager. 

Qualifications

• BSc Chemistry on National Diploma Analytical Chemistry 
• Operational experience in a SANAS 17025 accredited facility 
• LIMS administration and operation  
• Experience in instrumentation, data collection and reporting  
• At least 8 years’ experience 

Additional Information

• Ability to adapt quickly and demonstrate flexibility.
• Able to work independently.
• Strong team player and work ethic
• Customer service oriented
• Decision-making, problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to deal sensitively with confidential material.
• Positive and learning attitude
• Focus on achieving results, continues improvement and innovation