Laboratory Technician

WHAT IS ON OFFER

Alfred H Knight has an exciting opportunity for a Laboratory Technician - Production to join the team in Rustenburg. This individual will be responsible for carrying out analytical methods and standard operating practices under supervision to a high degree of precision and accuracy, ensuring that an effective and high quality analytical service is provided to meet reporting deadlines on the various types of samples / commodities submitted to the laboratory for analytical evaluation.

ABOUT US

Alfred H Knight is a totally independent, family owned business spanning five generations. A global network of strategically placed offices and laboratories enable global trade by providing independent inspection, analysis and consultancy services to the metals and minerals, solid fuels and agriculture industries.

We have honed and carefully crafted our reputation. Delivering knowledge and professionalism in all aspects of weighing, sampling and analysis. We thrive by continuing to re-invest in our facilities, technology and people. Click here to find out more about AHK.

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES

To be successful at Alfred H Knight you will need to display the following:
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Required Competencies
- Good timekeeping and time management skills.
- Hands-on experience with office equipment (e.g. printers)
- Communication: Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Quality: ‘Right first time’ approach, completes work to a high standard, continually looking for improvements and strong problem-solvers, high level of attention to detail is key within this role.
- Handles challenges in a mature manner.
- Ability to work with mínimal supervision.
- Keeping the reception area clean and professional.
- Able to work as part of a team as well as independently.
- Honest, Adaptable and Flexible, can orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal
- Thrives in an exciting, fun and global environment

Required Qualifications
- Grade 12 (with Maths and Science)
- Diploma in Analytical Chemistry

Required work experience
- Minimum 2 years experience in a production analytical chemistry laboratory with proven track record of fire assay, lead collection and weighing sample preparation, classical wet chemistry evaluation and reporting of analytical results.

**Responsibilities**:

- Ensuring at all times that a high degree of accuracy and precision is applied to methods and procedures through incorporating and promoting good laboratory practice principles.
- Responsible for ensuring that work throughput is followed in accordance to documented methods and procedures. It is the post holder’s responsibility to inform the Laboratory Manager / Lab Superintendant of any failure in compliance to documented methods.
- Advising the Laboratory Manager / Lab Superintendant of repetitive problems in connection with training and development objectives that manifest during the execution of day-to-day analytical methods and procedures and associated standard operating practices.
- Maintaining records and laboratory data in agreement with Laboratory Manager / Lab Superintendant such that work is clearly and easily auditable and traceable.
- Assisting the Laboratory Manager / Lab Superintendant in setting out and implementing suitable training programmes that will ensure that the post holder is sufficiently well trained to carry out their analytical responsibilities accurately and efficiently.
- Assisting the Laboratory Manager / Lab Superintendant in updating the post holders training record at every training milestone, while maintaining competency training records as a record of achievement.
- Ensuring that all laboratory work areas and work stations are kept clean and tidy.
- Undertake other duties of an appropriate nature in consultation with their Laboratory Manager / Lab Superintendant.
- Maintain a professional standard and appearance during office hours and while promoting the company when on company business.
- The Company’s Health & Safety policy is applied effectively in areas under the Post Holder’s control.

**BENEFITS**:
We are offering an excellent opportunity with a salary and benefits package to match

CLOSING DATE: 24 September 2024