Job Openings at SGS

Job Description

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Maintenance Assistance to install, maintain and repair mechanical and electrical plant equipment's, follow maintenance schedules, attend to breakdowns and upheld safety standards.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain and repair all equipment at the Geochem Laboratories.
• Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
• Be compliant to all SGS QHSE and HR policies and procedures.
• At all times, comply with SGS Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct.
• ​Carries out routine services on equipments.
• Carries out conveyor belts repairs and or replacements by mechanical splicing, replacement of idler rollers and scrapers.
• Carries out routine services on oil and air filters, suctions system, crushing and other systems in plant.
• Caries out services and repairs on furnaces, crushers, pulverizes and  general facility.
• Manufactures parts and tools through use of basic hand tools and simple turning.
• Performs messenger/driver duties; collects and delivers tools and equipment for the department.
• Assists in Mechanical and Electrical on major jobs’ repair and services as and required.
• Cleans and keeps work areas clean.
• Being able to locate plant problems and resolve effectively to avoid losses and trips.
• Being available for emergency call outs and weekend
• Working long hours when required.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12, with mathematics and science

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Good understanding of the technical features of plumbing, carpentry, and electrical systems.
• Strong knowledge of the facilities’ machines and equipment.
• General hand tools and basic equipment use.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Team cooperation and commitment
• Writing and reading skills in English
• ​Procedural awareness and understanding.
• Achievement of work targets
• Cooperation and compliance with instructions
• General Conduct
• Safety adherence

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Job Description

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervise routine analytical technique related to the established Fire Assay. Assist with the coordination of progress of jobs and results between sections and other departments relating to fore assay work and results.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise the FAS Floor ( weighing  , fluxing , fusion , cupelling and dissolution of prills using either digestion or parting process) exactly to the relevant Competence Modules set ( Weighing in Geochem Fire Assay  , Fluxing in Geochem Fire Assay  , Fusion , Cupellation , Digestion of Ag and Pd prills)
• Punctuality at all times (15min earlier to start time or 15 min later from knock off time depending on handover).
• Ensuring proper handover during shift change ensuring team leaders are following the proper hand over process (day  night & weekend shifts)
• Assist in the effective and optimum utilization of staff, equipment and facilities within the department.
• Liaise with the Team leaders/Operators to ensure customer requirements are achieved with regard to the turnaround time commitments.
• Report daily production figures to Section Manager, and reasonable explanations and evidence for targets not achieved.
• Production figures must be accurate and traceable to job numbers.
• Institute the necessary company corrective measures against subordinates for actions that are contrary to company rules & procedures by reporting to Section Manager.
• Assist in the investigation of any irregularities/non conformances within the fire assay process including the Improvement Requests and Client’s
• Drive good housekeeping practices and ensure that the work areas are surrounding environment is kept clean.
• Comply and Conform to the QHSE policy of the company
• Must have full understanding of the LIMS system.
• Must comply and conform to the Quality Management System ( ISO17025 and SANAS requirements)
• Attend to client queries promptly with appropriate feedback to the Manager with regards to resolutions.
• Institute appropriate root cause analysis for all problem investigations and formulate appropriate technical conclusions.
• Training of new Laboratory employees on the application of fire Assay techniques, processes, procedures and working instructions.
• Profiling and batching of jobs scheduled for day to day shifts
•  Must be willing to work overtime/flexible hours when necessary.
• Overtime submission sheets must be properly checked) Section Manager( Name  , employee number , correct hours claimed ) before handing in to Section Manager for approval.
• Co-ordinate and Supervise the production team
• Assist in the completion of production report.
• Evaluate and report analytical results.
• Standing in for other Senior staff durin his/her absence(meeting , trainings , sick leaves and annual leave)
• Participate and form part of Operational Integrity project and campaigns
• Apply Check status process and use the Stop Work Authority whenever the control of risks is not clearly established and understood
• Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
• Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned y direct line manager.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY 

• Assist with production coordination with specific collaboration with FAS and Instrumentation departments.
• Assist with the training and verification of Fire Assay staff
• Plan leave in such a way that overtime is kept to a minimum
• Check daily staff attendance and address any problem timeously and pro-actively.
• Ensure that there are sufficient Staff members on shift
• Ensure that required consumables and inventory stock levels/PPE for Fire Assay are monitored and maintained
• Carryout monthly stock counts within the department.
• Ensure the maintenance of the laboratory instruments and apparatus is performed and maintain equipment records, logbooks, files and registers accordingly.
• Cease the use of any equipment that may be deemed to constitute a safety hazard or enter hazardous environments without the necessary knowledge and protection and report the situation to higher authority to take action.
•  Cease to carry on with work that may affect the quality (integrity) of services and report the situation to higher authority to take action.
• Initiate a formal improvement request when a deviation of the system occurs, possible improvements are identified or when nonconformity is identified.

Qualifications

Education

• National Diploma/Degree in Analytical Chemistry and /or proven years of laboratory, knowledge, skills and experience sufficient to recognized as qualification through – Recognition of Prior Learning.
• Grade 12, with Mathematics and Science

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a relevant discipline/analytical laboratory.
• Supervisory experience
• Knowledge of Laboratory Quality Management System.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Competent in technical knowledge of fire assay analytical process
•  Must have full understanding of the LIMS system
•  Supervisory experience
•  Able to work with technical and management staff
•  Able to work independently and to coordinate several activities simultaneously
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Assist with trouble shooting and problem solving
• Can fluently communicate in English

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Job Description

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

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.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY 

• Initiate a formal improvement request when a deviation of the system occurs, possible improvements are identified or when nonconformity is identified.
• Report any faulty and/or nonfunctioning apparatus or equipment to the immediate superior.
• Each staff member has the authority to cease the use of any equipment that may be deemed to constitute a safety hazard and/or work that may affect the quality or integrity of test results.
• Any person has the right to refuse to perform work that may damage the environment in an imminent and serious way and to report such a situation.  The employee has the responsibility to protect the environment as well.
• Cease the use of any equipment that may be deemed to constitute a safety hazard or entry to hazardous environments without the necessary knowledge and protection and report the situation to higher authority to take action.
• Cease to carry on with work that may affect the quality (integrity) of services and report the situation to higher authority to take action.
• Initiate a formal improvement request when a deviation of the system occurs, possible improvements are identified or when nonconformity is identified.

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.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Integrity
• Attention to detail
• Punctuality
• Good interpersonal skills
• Must be flexible and willing to work shifts and overtime when necessary
• Full knowledge and experience of Sample preparation and Fire Assay procedures
• Basic knowledge of entering data on the SLIMS
• Speak, write and understand English

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Job Description

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform daily administrative duties on the Laboratory Information Management System(SLIMS)

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collect all analysis worksheets for analysts daily and records all analytical results on prescribed report sheet and number of typing of analyses done on the monthly tally sheet and computers the progressive total for month to date. Must be conversant with recording methods and personal computer procedures.
• Perform sample reception and create Job Sheets on SLIMS.
• Validate jobs on SLIMS and forward job sheets to technical signatories for reporting or to the Quality Coordinator when QC material failed.
• Adhere to all quality and safety requirement of the SGS management system.
• Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY 

• Cease the use of any equipment that may be deemed to constitute a safety hazard or enter hazardous environments without the necessary knowledge and protection and report the situation to higher authority to take action.
•  Cease to carry on with work that may affect the quality (integrity) of services and report the situation to higher authority to take action.
• Initiate a formal improvement request when a deviation of the system occurs, possible improvements are identified or when nonconformity is identified.

Qualifications

Education

• Minimum of 3 years of Administrative experience
• Grade 12, with Mathematics and Science
• Laboratory background would be an advantage

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a relevant discipline/analytical laboratory.
• Supervisory experience
• Knowledge of Laboratory Quality Management System

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Computer literate(Microsoft office)
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
•  Integrity
• Attention to detail
• Punctuality
• Knowledge of Laboratory Quality Management System
• Work well under pressure
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Must be flexible
• Knowledge of entering data on the SLIMS
• Speak, write and understand English