Chemist

**Job Description**:
**XRF **Chemist**

**Overview: Analysis of materials using **XRF, OES or ICP instrumentation**

**Duties**:
**Calibration of XRF, OES and LECO instrumentation.**

Development and validation of new and existing analytical methods.

Optimisation of current methods.

Analyses of non-routine sample to ensure accurate results are reported.

Ensure all equipment requiring external calibration is calibrated and fit for purpose

Trouble shooting and problem solving.

Development and maintenance of quality assurance system and administration thereof.

Commissioning of new equipment.

**Qualifications and requirements**:
**B.Sc. degree** in Chemistry or preferably Honours.

Min 6 years’ experience

Experience with method development, calibration, optimization, validation, and analytical problem solving on **XRF, OES or ICP (minimum of 3 years of experience)**.

Excellent planning and organizing and administrative skills are essential.

Must be willing to work standby and overtime.

**Remuneration**:
R700k CTC negotiable

**Skills**:
Trouble Shooting, Quality Assurance, Administrative Skill, Excel, Problem Solving, Chemistry, Planning And Organizing