SHEQ Operator Lab Sampler Preparer (Witbank) at Samancor Chrome

Description

• To sample final product and receive and prepare all samples delivered to the Laboratory according to prescribed sample preparation procedures

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 

Safety, Health, Environment and Quality:

• Participate and comply with SHEQ requirements (SHEQ Toolbox)
• Participate in formal SHEQ Audits
• Adhere to all Quality standards as determined by ISO 9001 and ISO 17025 requirements
• Adhere to all Samancor Chrome SHEQ standards and requirements relating to Safety Health and Environment
• Logging of near-miss on IMS

Customers:

• Ensure customer satisfaction

Business Processes:

• Check and verify identification and physical state of samples
• Prepare samples mechanically for analysis
• Drying, weighing, crushing, splitting/riffling and milling of samples as per works instruction
• Physical receiving of samples as per procedure
• Logging and receiving of samples on LIMS
• Marking and labelling of sample tags and sample containers
• Storing of reference samples according to specifications and colour codes
• Dispose of all redundant samples
• Perform sieve sizing analyses on samples and reporting on LIMS
• Perform moisture analyses on samples and reporting on LIMS
• Complete checklists of equipment prior to use
• Prepare pressed sample discs and load sample for XRF analyses
• Cleaning of the workplace to ensure that sample contamination does not take place and that the sample preparation process can be completed in a professional and appropriately scientific manner
• Carrying out any sampling activities as per procedure
• Performing all analytical quality checks as required by standard operating procedures
• Efficiency check on sample prep equipment
• Replace gas cylinders
• Authorised to operate all sample preparation equipment as per ISO17025 requirement
• Load samples for carbon and sulphur analyses (Smelter specific)
• Draining effluent tank

Shareholder Value:

• Reduce wastage of both chemicals and consumables
• Lean projects

Workplace Competencies:

Skills:

• Microsoft Office
• Samancor systems – IMS, ChromeDoc, LIMS, EBMS, MES
• Mathematical calculations

Knowledge:

• Understanding ISO 17025 requirements
• Sampling and Sample prep knowledge

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES 

• Safety Awareness
• Initiative
• Managing Work
• Results Orientation
• Work Standards
• Communication
• Adaptability
• Contributing to Team Success
• Adhering to Values

Requirements

• Grade 12/ N3 with Mathematics and Science
• 1 year relevant experience
• Computer Literacy
• Exposure to a Laboratory Information Management System would be advantageous

Closing Date: 23 July 2023