New Jobs at SGS

Job Description

• Assist with all soil classifications tasks. Cleaning and neatness of warehouse and gardens and other ad-hoc tasks as and when required. Administrative duties as and when required by the manager.
• Ensure adherence to the company’s Code of Ethics
• Ensure adherence to Quality Management Systems and the implementation of the Quality System.
• Ensure all duties are performed in accordance with accepted service delivery standards.
• Maintain the quality, efficiency, and confidentiality of services.
• Liaise with and assist administrators as needed.
• Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
• Responsible for cleaning and maintaining company equipment (e.g., mechanical augers, quad bikes, trailers) and vehicles on a regular basis.
• Always ensure the neatness and cleanliness of the warehouse and soil classification areas.
• Ensure the neatness and cleanliness of the grass and gardens in front of the office.
• Responsible for the unloading and accurate sorting of sample tubes.
• Assist with tasks during the soil classification process, including, but not limited to, loading tubes onto frames, cutting open tubes, and removing tubes once classification is complete.
• A General Worker may be requested to assist with deliveries or other general tasks after completing the “Use of Company Vehicle” form, provided the employee holds a valid driver’s license.
• A General Worker is required to report any deviations, irregularities, and non-conformities orally as soon as they are discovered.
• A General Worker is responsible for performing any other reasonable tasks assigned by the authorized manager or business manager.

Qualifications

Education

• Grade 12 will be advantageous.
• Computer literacy in Word, Excel, Outlook will be advantageous.

Additional Information

• Attention to detail 
• To operate pro actively
• Good interpersonal skills towards colleagues, customers and suppliers.

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Job Description

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• To perform the role of Technician within the Minerals Processing division. Duties may be required within other departments of the Metallurgy division. The responsibilities and authorities of the Technician in the Minerals Processing division, in relation to requirements of managerial, technical, and key support personnel, are outlined in this document.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assume responsibility over processing of data, including reporting of the testwork according to company guidelines. Report writing must be at a high standard, professional and grammatically correct.
• Take responsibility for the monitoring of consumables and associated expenses and coordinating this information with his or her divisional manager.
• Evaluate and interpret results of testwork conducted and assist with troubleshooting.
• Manage, train and direct subordinates in all matters related to quality, testwork methodology, safety, and time management.
• Liaise with Clients when required.
• Design and cost metallurgical testwork programs to achieve Client objectives.
• Participate in project decision making during the testwork program.
• Assist with monthly invoicing for testwork completed.
• Ensure that work is scheduled and carried out in a timely manner, and relevant quality benchmarks are maintained.
• Meet company targets with respect to turnover and quality.
• Take responsibility for the effective and appropriate use of equipment and facilities, thereby always maintain good housekeeping.
• Assist with the development, documentation and maintenance of methods and competence modules.
• Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
• Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager.
• Be fully able to conduct flotation testwork.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY 

• Manage production and operations safely.
• Understand the requirements of the SGS Quality Management System.
• Adhere to all Health and Safety regulations.
• Cease the use of any equipment that may constitute a safety hazard or cease to enter hazardous environments without the necessary knowledge and protection. Report such situations to higher authorities to act.
• Cease to continue with work that may affect the quality or integrity of services and report the situation to a higher authority to act.
• Initiate a formal improvement request when a deviation of the system occurs, improvements are identified or when nonconformity is identified.
• Remember that any person has the right to refuse to perform work that may damage the environment in an imminent and meaningful way and to report such a situation to a higher authority.
• Stop work when it is unsafe.

Qualifications

Education

• Matric Certificate with Diploma and or B.Sc. / B.Eng. in Chemical Engineering or Metallurgy. Experience may be considered if the candidate does not have a tertiary degree.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years in the relevant field.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Good mathematical skills. Be proficient in the use of Excel.
• Good people skills.
• Effective communication skills i.e., to conduct and draft e-mails, proposals and reports professionally.
• Drive projects to completion i.e., to work fast and accurate.
• Have a sense of urgency i.e., to have good planning skills and to be organized and pro-active.
• Be willing to learn more and be relentless in his or her pursuit of improvement.
• Be able to multi-task i.e., to run and project-manage severable projects in parallel.
• Be available for extended shifts when required.

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Job Description

• The purpose of the job is to define roles, delegating responsibilities and accountabilities and authorities, to facilitate effective Quality and QH&S Management.
• Be fully aware of the policies and practices of the company as specified in the Systems Maintenance
• Manual and Departmental Procedures.
• Responsibility and authority in relation to the management system of SGS RZA:
• Compliance with relevant standards / methods including all applicable legislation, customer and client requirements.
• Has the responsibility and Authority of ensuring adherence to the Management Systems which complies with SANS ISO/IEC 17025 and OHSAS 18001:2007 standards.
• The Responsibilities and Authority with respect to method modification and development and validation of new /changed methods.
• The responsibility and authority with respect to perform tests/sampling/calibration and evaluation of results.
• Maintain SANAS and OHSAS accreditations.
• To execute work timeously, ethically and efficiently.
• Adhering to Safety, Health, Environment and Quality policies and instructions.
• Upkeep of preparation area
• To ensure the preparation of samples are performed according to customer requirements and adheres to correct procedures, methods and specifications.
• To communicate clear, unambiguous work-related instructions to Sample Preparation Staff.
• To ensure that all Sampling and Sample Preparation operations run efficiently on a day to day basis.
• To identify training needs, train, develop staff to their full potential and perform witnessing of activities according to training and audit schedules. To ensure training and witnessing of activities are fully documented and updated on the relevant forms.
• To declare sampling and sample preparation staff competent to perform tests and fit to use specific items of equipment based on the outcome of training and witnessing of work activities.
•  When equipment malfunctions or any abnormalities in tests being performed do not conform to procedures or methods defined, to stop work promptly report to the Branch  Manager, implement corrective actions from the outcome of the root cause investigation and to authorize resumption of work.
• Shall read shipping operational instructions and ensure that the instructions are understood, before assigning work to staff.
• Shall assign work to staff, ensure that every job is started timeously and processed according to written instructions and completed within scheduled time frames.
• Shall participate in root cause investigations regarding incidents / accidents, job queries, errors and repeats and implement selected corrective and /or preventative actions.
• Shall check the completed calculations and reports of all preparation performed.
• Shall keep a close watch on jobs in progress and promptly utilize additional operations or equipment as required to prevent bottle-necking effects.
• Shall justify expenditure when required and maintain a realistic costing system and work within allocated budget.
• Shall ensure that equipment is serviced according to maintenance and calibration schedules.
• Shall ensure that sampling and sample preparation staff use correct equipment, wear correct PPE and use proper tools when performing tasks.
• Shall conduct on the job training on new methods and equipment.
• Shall inspect and monitor staff continuously while work is in progress.
• Shall ensure correct sample storage as per procedure or clients request.
• Shall ensure regular stock taking to prevent unnecessary down-time (plastic bags, etc.)
• Shall attend SHEQ meetings and training programmes held within the company.
• Shall always ensure that company and regulatory safety, health and environmental policies and procedures are strictly followed.
• Shall maintain good housekeeping and to keep workplace clean and tidy.
• Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS Management System.
• Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 with Mathematics and Physical Science

Additional Information

• Minimum of 5 years sampling and preparation experience preferably in coal.
• Working knowledge of laboratory in line with ISO 17025.
• Fluent in English
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Well organized
• Computer literate