Laboratory Technician

Company Description

We are SGS - the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 97,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

The Incumbent is responsible to outline the responsibilities and authorities of the Technician and person weighing prills at SGS Northam Eland.

**Job Description**:

- Responsibility to log received samples into the SLIMS using work orders from the client.
- Responsibility to print sample labels.
- Responsibilities to ensure samples are sorted correctly before labeling and boxing the samples.
- Responsibility to follow all quality directives of this Department.
- Responsibility to weigh prills using a micro-balance and recording the weights in the SLIMS.
- Responsible to lock the prills away in the safe at the end of the shift.
- Responsible to perform nickel sulphide leaches and / or other similar Wet Chemical techniques by accurately following the written procedures.
- Responsible for operation of laboratory instrumentation such as LECO analysers
- Responsibility to bring all problems (technical and managerial) to the attention of the Chemist.
- Responsibility to adhere to all quality, health and safety rules and regulations.
- Responsibility to ensure that the housekeeping in the receiving area as well as the micro-balance room is in order.
- Complies and conforms to Laboratory Quality Management System (ISO17025).
- Responsibility to record any day-to-day repairs, maintenance, calibration and verification of instruments.
- Responsibility to work in other areas and/or Divisions if asked to do so.
- Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
- Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager.
- 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**
- National Diploma in Analytical Chemistry
- Grade 12, with Mathematics and Science

**Experience**
- 3 years laboratory experience
- Competent in logging of samples and working with CClas.
- A responsible person to work with prills.
- Able to perform various wet chemical techniques
- Lims administration and operation
- Experience in instrumentation, data collection and reporting

**Competencies**
- Must have full understanding of the LIMS system
- Computer Literate (Microsoft Office).
- Knowledge of Laboratory Quality Management System
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Works well under pressure
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail