Oi Coordinator

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 implement and maintain the quality system in the Geochem Northam Eland facility so as to ensure total compliance to ISO17025, SGS SA high level procedures and SGS Global requirements. To achieve Site Health and Safety and Environmental objectives and targets.

**Job Description**:

- Implement, maintain and improve the Safety Management System.
- Implement, maintain and improve the Contractors Safety Pack on Site if required.
- Timeously conduct inspections and compile reports relating to the Safety function.
- Attend all safety related meetings scheduled by the site
- Ensure health and safety procedures are adopted and communicated to all employees.
- Monitor and action all activities with regards to safety related issues.
- Continuously assist in operational processes to ensure required safety standards are met.
- Ensure compliance to the Site Safety System/Procedures and Health and Safety Legislation.
- Control all safety documents and records for the Site.
- Conduct internal Safety audits at the different departments/work areas.
- Ensure that required risk assessments are conducted and communicated to employees.
- Operate to the highest standard of ethics as indicated in the SGS integrity programs;
- Maintain an up to date scope of testing and coordination of the documentation and standard operating procedures required to comply with laboratory ISO accreditation;
- Evaluate data in quality role but shall not report opinions and interpretations;
- Facilitate and monitor method validation process in the laboratory;
- Coordinate and administer the improvement system;
- Build relationships with all technical and professional personnel;
- Build relationships with suppliers and clientele;
- Assist with the evaluation and root cause analysis of proficiency tests, customer complaints, audit findings and improvement requests;
- Provide planned quality related training and awareness as required;
- Plan, schedule and perform quality assessments to provide certainty that the quality control activities are being done effectively;
- Facilitate and plan all management reviews;
- Ensure integrity of monthly inputs into the QHSE Report;
- Be able to statistically evaluate data;
- Develop a document control system for the laboratory which is in line with SGS high level system document and ISO requirements;
- Provide guidance and direction to laboratory personnel with respect to quality control and proper documentation in implementing methodologies and data reporting;
- Provide constant feedback to Manager on status of quality in the laboratory;
- Comply with health, safety and environmental acts, regulations and requirements;
- Work with safety conscious attitude and demonstrate good and safe work habits;
- Travel, shift work and overtime may be required;
- Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager;
- Any person has the right to refuse to perform work that may damage the environment in an imminent and serious way and to report such situations.
- Contribute with scientific and technical leadership and planning so as to ensure quality assurance program is effective and efficient.
- Responsible for all SANAS matters relating to the accreditation/compliance of the organization (as per responsibilities for Nominated Representative SANAS document R-03).
- Ensure that the laboratory accreditation under ISO 17025 is not jeopardised.
- Identify non-conformances with respect to the quality system and address these non-conformances in timely and unbiased approach to achieve customer satisfaction.
- Cease the use of any equipment that may be deemed to constitute a safety hazard or entry to hazardous environments without necessary knowledge and protection and report the situation to higher authority to take action and assist with the necessary action.
- Cease to carry out work that may affect the quality (integrity) of services and report the situation to higher authority to take action and assist with the necessary action.

**Qualifications**:
**Education**
- Bsc degree or diploma in Science
- ISO or College Quality Assurance Program Diploma

**Experience**
- 5 years work experience in a laboratory testing environment;
- 5 years ISO system experience (ISO 9000, 17025 or other);
- Advanced Microsoft software experience;
- Document and report writing experience;
- Statistical Quality Control knowledge would be advantageous

**Competencies**
- Self-motivator
- Good verbal and communication skills
- Ability to multi task
- Outstanding attention to detail
- Concern for order
- Effective planning and organising