Trainee Laboratory Manager

7 months ago


Durban, 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 89,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

SGS South Africa is seeking to fulfil a key role in the SGS Matrolab KZN Civil Engineering Laboratories. The role includes but are not limited to assisting the Supervisor/ Laboratory Manager with all supervisory tasks related to the materials testing, whether it’s on site or in the commercial laboratory. The Trainee Laboratory Manager might be required to carry out the materials testing and strictly following the prescribed testing methods.

**Job Description**:

- A Trainee Laboratory Manager is responsible to ensure the accreditation and Health and Safety regulations requirements are adhered to in and around the laboratory.
- A Trainee Laboratory Manager is responsible for ensuring the correct test methods are followed.
- A Trainee Laboratory Manager is responsible to adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
- A Trainee Laboratory Manager is responsible to assist the technicians/ laboratory manager/ assistant laboratory manager with any job whether it is on site or inside the laboratory as per instruction from the authorized site supervisor /laboratory manager.
- A Trainee Laboratory Manager is responsible to perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by the authorized site supervisor/laboratory manager and regional manager.

A Trainee Laboratory Manager to ensure he familiarize him/herself with the industry specifications and standards including but not limited to COLTO, TG2, SANAS.

**Qualifications**:
**Education**
- Grade 12 / NQF4 or an additional two years relevant experience for each year of schooling below grade 12
- Degree/Diploma in Civil Engineering / Geotechnical Engineering and/or proven years of laboratory, knowledge, skills and experience sufficient to be recognized as a qualification through - Recognition of Prior Learning.
- Proficiency in various types of computer software (full MS office package Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

**Experience**
- Competent and qualified to do all tests in all laboratory divisions including soils, asphalt, seals, concrete / aggregate.
- Do all calculations in full related to the tests mentioned above

Control laboratory activities such as quality control under supervision.

Additional Information
**Remuneration**:
Full time position with competitive salary, training and development, internal promotions, travel and responsibilities, from time to time. SGS also offers a competitive and attractive benefits package.

**Note**:
All appoints are made inline with our employment equity plan.


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