Open Positions at South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)

Minimum Requirements

• National Diploma / Diploma in  Analytical Chemistry or Chemistry (NQF Level 6)
• Technical signatory status is essential
• 3 years’ relevant work experience in Analytical Chemistry or Chemistry discipline. 
• Work exposure in specific SANS Analytical Chemistry or Chemistry is essential.

Duties and Responsibilities

Functional Management

• Oversee and conduct manual or automated tests and generate results as required.
• Receive and record all samples from clients before testing.
• Plan and prepare to conduct tests.
• Analyse recorded or generated test results.
• Compile and verify the technical correctness and completeness of the test reports.
• Conduct quality verification on all test reports generated in the laboratory.
• Interpret test standards and methods and generate reports.
• Develop and coordinate testing schedules with the team.
• Research, develop and validate new testing methods.
• Conduct witness testing for internal and external clients to demonstrate and verify testing processes.
• Conduct proficiency testing for industry benchmark purposes as and when required.
• Prepare and apply calibration and maintenance procedures and ensure that all equipment is calibrated and maintained.
• Conduct root cause analysis within laboratory and ensure the effective implementation of corrective and preventative measures.
• Apply appropriate maintenance and basic trouble shooting requirements.
• Calibrate and verify test equipment.
• Ensure all Laboratory assets are accounted for in area of control and participate in asset verification.
• Ensure that commissioning reports of equipment are compiled and asset registration and capitalization is done timeously as per SABS policies.
• Process samples and participate in proficiency schemes (including intra and inter Laboratory comparisons).
• Participate in in-house test validations as required to confirm the results.
• Conduct all activities assigned to maintain the Quality Management System and Accreditation and participate in the maintenance of the quality management system in accordance with the Quality Manual and the laboratory’s accreditation to the relevant technical standards.
• Prepare for internal audits and maintain alignment to audit processes.
• Provide advocacy and assist with technical specifications and requirements to generate quotations.
• Analyse customer requirements and check alignment with technical(testing) specifications
• Provide customer advice on interpretation and application of technical(testing) specifications
• Conduct training on equipment used for testing to stakeholders as and when its required.
• Document and alert Standard Writers on identified errors in the specifications or Standard documents.
• Conduct training and coaching sessions for other Test Officers and mentor them (Test Officers) who are in the process of acquiring Technical Signatory status.
• Maintain a safe working environment by adhering to all safety principles and procedures.
• Keep abreast of all the changes in Occupational Health and Safety requirements.
• Keep abreast with developments in the technical committees, working groups and industry trends.
• Complete the Competence Development Ladder (CDP) for the next level.

Risk and Compliance Management

• Assist in identifying and adhering to fraud controls, risk prevention principles, sound governance and compliance processes, and tools to identify and manage risks.
• Assist in the preparation and support and provide evidence to all internal and external audit requirements.
• Maintain quality risk management standards in line with legislative and accreditation requirements.
• Adhere to all relevant laws, policies and Standard Operating Procedures throughout the organisation.

Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships for the purpose of expectations management, knowledge sharing and integration, and to manage the organization’s reputation.
• Represent and participate in the organization’s committees and tasks teams when required.
• Convene and attend meetings (e.g., technical committees, working groups etc.) and present relevant information stakeholders when required.
• Ensure the provision of excellent customer service.
• Resolve queries and problems within span of control and within agreed time frames.
• Follow up on unresolved queries and complaints where required.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders regarding follow-up of information, as required

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Minimum Requirements

• Diploma + Advanced Diploma / B-Degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Social Science or a related field (NQF Level 7)
• South African Board for People Practices (SABPP) registration is preferred
• 8 years relevant work experience in human resources
• 4 years specialist experience
• Proven track record in driving and implementing generalised human capital business partnering initiatives within a  corporate environment
• Must have experience in Employee Relations, Recruitment & Selection, Performance Management, Change Management, Talent Management as well as Learning & Development.

Duties and Responsibilities

Functional Management

• Implement the strategic objectives of the Human Capital Management function within all business units.
• Implement and attend to the day-to-day general Human Capital requirements of lines of business within area of control.
• Develop an understanding of the business and provide solutions tailor-made for business needs.
• Ensure that relevant projects are managed and implemented within set timeframes, and as per the project scope and plan, and track and report on the project status.
• Adhere to sound project management principles such as analysis, scope, risk mitigation, change management, and project learnings.
• Provide guidance to line management and employees and implement sound employee relations initiatives and practices, within scope of control.
• Compile monthly reports on Human Capital metrics and challenges with area of responsibility.
• Ensure data integrity in administration of processes and documents.
• Attend to any delegated matter falling within the scope of responsibility.
• Drive and implement change management and employee relations processes and plans within the area of responsibility.
• Monitor trends and design specific Human Capital interventions to drive performance optimisation.
• Gain a thorough understanding of the human capital value proposition and remuneration principles and philosophy and implement accordingly within scope of control
• Conduct internal remuneration parities and administer compensation changes in collaboration with the Specialist: Compensation and Benefits.
• Prepare workforce plans in line with business objectives.
• Drive and implement the performance management process within own area of responsibility and ensure that business units comply with performance management protocols and standards.
• Facilitate workshops to line management on sound human capital practices (e.g., performance management process, talent management, etc.)
• Drive talent management initiatives within area of responsibility
• Facilitate moderation or calibration sessions to ensure the integrity of the performance management system.
• Conduct quality assurance checks and prepare reports on performance contracts.
• Conduct job analysis, design job profiles and perform job evaluation in collaboration with the Specialist: OD & Change Management
• Review job specifications in line with the job profile and compile relevant advertisement for recruitment, using relevant and appropriate recruitment platforms.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process through scanning, shortlisting, interviewing, placement, etc.
• Compile and submit offer and regret letters based on selected candidates and explain offer letter remuneration practices to candidates.
• Ensure the effective on-boarding of new employees within area of responsibility.
• Ensure compliance with all legislation underpinning recruitment such as the Employment Equity Act and recruitment policy.

Risk and Compliance Management

• Assist in identifying and adhering to fraud controls, risk prevention principles, sound governance and compliance processes, and tools to identify and manage risks.
• Provide input and review Human Capital policies and procedures as required.
• Support and provide evidence to all internal and external audit and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain quality risk management standards in line with ISO and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain and enforce all related Service Level Agreements to minimise business risk and ensure business continuity.

Stakeholder Management 

• Build and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships for the purpose of expectations management, knowledge sharing and integration, and to manage the organisation’s reputation.
• Represent and participate in the organisation’s committees and tasks teams when required.
• Convene and attend meetings and present relevant information stakeholders when required.
• Ensure the provision of excellent customer service.
• Resolve queries and problems within span of control and within agreed time frames.
• Follow up on unresolved queries and complaints where required.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders regarding follow-up of information, as required.
• Provide general human capital subject-matter advocacy and expertise to all relevant stakeholders.
• Manage internal and external relationships  to ensure that best practices are implemented across the organisation.

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Minimum Requirements

Qualifications 

• National Diploma / B-Degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Processes, Engineering Science, ICT or a related field  (NQF Level 7).

Experience  

• Formal Business Analysis or related Certification advantageous
• 5 years’ relevant work experience in Business Analysis or Operational Excellence 
• Proven track record in business and financial analysis within a corporate environment is essential.
• Knowledge and experience with process management methodologies and frameworks, e.g., DMAIC, CMMI, LEAN Six Sigma tools and methodologies.

Duties and Responsibilities

Functional Management

• Understand system capabilities, then document and support configuration improvements/enhancements
• Formulate a support plan to assist business areas in guiding the identification of projects as a result of the completion of the annual planning process or as a result of new potential projects being required outside the annual planning process
• Evaluate system output requirements and guide business accordingly.
• Construct workflow diagrams as required
• Review and formulate recommendations around the optimization
• of the existing project portfolio  
• Plan for, setup, assist and guide business leaders in the creation of a Business Case or the conducting of a Feasibility StudyElicitation or Discovery – Discovering the underlying business need to be addressed and information related to the product and project requirements, often through conversations with stakeholders.
• Analysing Requirements – Organizing, specifying and modelling the requirements to ensure they are complete and unambiguous.
• Specifying Requirements – Documenting the requirements in a format that can be shared with stakeholders.
• Validating and Verifying Requirements – Ensuring the requirements map to the real business need, are approved by all relevant stakeholders, and meet essential quality standards.
• Creation of Uses Cases and Validating of Test Cases
• Creation Wire-Frame Diagrams
• Creation of UML Models

Risk and Compliance Management    

• Provide support in the mitigation of the division’s risk profile through the application of fraud controls and risk prevention principles and implementing of sound governance and compliance processes and tools to identify and manage risks.
• Support the coordination and maintenance of quality risk management in line with ISO requirements.
• Monitor changes in the regulatory environment and ensure that appropriate operational controls are implemented to address new requirements.
• Support and provide evidence to all internal and external audit requirements.
• Support the maintenance and enforcement of related Service Level Agreements to minimise business risk and ensure business continuity

Stakeholder Management

• Identify and mitigate internal systems and procedural barriers to enhance excellent customer service.
• Build and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships for the purpose of expectations management, knowledge sharing and integration, and to manage the organisation’s reputation.
• Represent and participate in the organisation’s committees and tasks teams when required.
• Convene and attend meetings and present findings and business cases to relevant stakeholders when required. Actively liaise and build relationships with SABS clients and service providers so as to ensure that the service standards are met appropriately.
• Analyze queries and develop mechanisms to proactively resolve common issues and share lessons learned across SABS.
• Ensure the documentation of all stakeholder engagements to ensure continuity for future engagements.
• Take ownership of technical queries (internal/external) as assigned and ensure effective resolution before deadline