Senior Analyst

6 days ago


Cape Town, South Africa SGS Full time

**Company Description**
SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 97,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

Ensure samples are prepared, processed and analyzed according to established methods and procedures in support of quality and management systems.

**Personnel Management - Analysts, Lab Technicians / Assistants, Interns**
- Supervise staff according to company procedures and policies
- In-service training in order to develop and optimize staff skills
- Continuous measurement of skills and identify shortcomings of staff
- Problem solving, advice and guidance on technical matters
- Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager

**Performing tests**
- Accurate registration, storage, retention and disposal of samples according to prescribed procedures.
- Preparation/supervising preparation of samples for analysis
- Performing routine tests on samples according to standard methods and procedures.
- Assist in sections when and if so communicated; completing tasks and analysis you have been declared competent for - duties with regards to accredited analysis must receive priority over non-accredited work.
- Operate instruments according to specified procedures.
- Maintain records indicating maintenance, working conditions and quality control measures.
- Ensure good laboratory practices are followed.
- Adhere to competency training program
- Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager

**Planning of tests and evaluation of results**
- Plan activities according to the sample volume and quantities received.
- Ensure customer service requirements for testing/analysis are met.
- Monitor and control stock levels of required chemicals and consumables.
- Adhere to sample turn-around timeframes.

**Quality system**
- Performing tests on all quality control samples according to standard methods and procedures.
- Accurately record results on QC charts
- Evaluate results and report any deviations from quality control norms immediately
- Record keeping of all control and reference sample results

**Reporting results, opinions and interpretations**
- Documenting of all relevant sample information.
- Report all results on SLIMS and / or designated worksheets
- Issue reports and add comments or suggestions when required.

**Method modification and development**
- Assess necessity for new method development.
- Assess shortcomings and deviations and perform actions to implement and improve existing methods and procedures.

**Method Validation**
- Ensure the execution and finalization of method validation and associated work as they arise.
- Train and oversee analyst and lab technician method validation.
- Ensure competence of subordinates are up to date.

**Quality and Health & Safety system**
- Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
- Always wear the necessary protective clothing
- Adhere to all relevant safety procedures and protocols
- Awareness of the dangers of chemicals used through the study of MSDS
- Keep workplace and equipment neat and tidy.
- Do not mess on any apparatus or instrument and if it should happen, clean up spills immediately before continuing.
- Perform Health and Safety inspections in designated areas.
- Report deviations and communicate instructions to improve and maintain the quality system.

**Managerial duties**
- Support operations and contribute to positive staff morale.
- Supervise analysts, lab technicians, assistants & interns.
- Ensure subordinate’s competencies are current.
- Plan workload of subordinates to ensure optimal use of equipment and that turn-around times are met.

**Qualifications** Education**
- Appropriate tertiary qualification
- 5 years’ experience in duties described above

**Experience**
- Relevant laboratory experience

**Additional Information**
- Must not be colour blind
- Systematic
- Thorough
- Attention to detail
- Accurate
- Teamwork


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