Commercial Laboratory Manager

6 days ago


Pretoria, 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.

At SGS we are committed to delivering sustainable value to society. Ensuring that our supply chain and direct operations have a positive impact beyond the traditional financial benefits is an integral part of our success and leadership

**Job Description**:
The incumbent will be required to manage a commercial laboratory and site laboratories awarded to the office.

He / She will be responsible for all laboratory related tasks, whether it’s on site or in the commercial laboratory.

He / She shall be responsible for the implementation, maintenance and improvement of the SGS quality systems.

To ensure that the laboratory and office functions runs smoothly, with excellent quality of service, the saving of manpower cost, which contribute to accuracy, productivity and profitability.

To ensure all equipment are cleaned and maintained on a regular basis.

To ensure materials testing are completed in all laboratory division, including soils, asphalt, seals, concrete, aggregate with bench calculation as and when required for testing.

The Commercial Laboratory Manager will ensure that the laboratory is clean at all times and will carry out all work related instructions from the technicians/supervisors or authorized personnel.

**Qualifications**:
Relevant National Diploma or NQF 6 OR Grade 12 or NQF4

Equivalent.Degree/Diploma in Civil 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 English

Basic literacy and penmanship

Driver's License

Additional Information

Additional Competencies Required

Competent and qualified to do all tests (TMH 1 and SANS) in all laboratory divisions including soils, asphalt, seals, concrete / aggregate

Competent and qualified to do quality laboratory control and implementation

Competent and qualified to supervise and execute all field work

Be familiar with COLTO

Knowledge of Health and Safety



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