Analyst

**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 97,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

Ensure samples are prepared, processed and analyzed according to established methods and procedures in support of quality and management systems.

**Performing tests**
- Accurate handling, storage, retention and disposal of samples according to prescribed procedures.
- Preparation/supervising preparation of samples for analysis.
- Performing routine analysis on samples according to standard methods and procedures.
- Operate instruments according to specified procedures
- Maintain records indicating maintenance, working conditions and quality control measures.
- Ensure good laboratory practices are followed - do not mess on any apparatus or instrument and if it should happen, clean up spills immediately before continuing.
- Ensure good laboratory practices are followed.
- Adhere to competency training program, keep competencies up to date.
- Assist in sections when and if so communicated; doing task and analysis you have been declared competent for.
- Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager.

**Planning of tests and evaluation of results under supervision**
- Plan activities according to the sample volume and quantities received
- Ensure customer service requirements for testing/analysis are met.
- Monitor and control stock levels of required chemicals and consumables.
- Evaluate results against quality control specifications
- Adhere to sample turn-around timeframes**.**

**Quality System**
- Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system
- Performing tests on all quality control samples according to standard methods and procedures
- Accurately record results on QC charts
- Evaluate results and report any deviation from quality control norms immediately
- Record keeping of all control and reference sample results.
- Adhere to competency training program.
- Take part in Proficiency testing and submit results timeously.
- Investigate non conformances, customer complaints, Improvement requests

**Reporting opinions and interpretations under supervision**
- Documenting of all relevant sample information.
- Report all results on SLIMS and / or designated worksheets.
- Calculation and record keeping of all analytical results
- Adhere to ISO 17025 requirements in terms of record keeping and traceability.

**Method modification and development under supervision**
- Perform analysis and report results required for method and instrument validation.
- Report shortcomings and deviations and perform communicated actions to implement and improve new and existing methods and procedures

**Method validation**
- Ensure the execution and finalization of method validation and associated work as they arise aligned to ISO 17025
- Analytical method validation

**Health & Safety System**
- Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
- Actively participate in safety related activities.
- Always wear appropriate protective clothing.
- Adhere to all relevant HSE procedures and protocols.
- Awareness of the dangers of chemicals used through the study of MSDS.
- Keep workplace and equipment neat and tidy.
- Perform Health and Safety inspections in designated areas
- Report deviations and communicate instructions to improve and maintain the quality system.
- Record keeping of all control and reference sample results.

**Managerial duties**
- Support operations and contribute to positive staff morale.
- Supervise and assist in training Lab technicians, lab assistants and interns.
- Ensure subordinate’s competencies are current.

**Qualifications** Education**
- Qualification in Chemistry, Food Technology (National Diploma or BSc.)
- BSc Honors Chemistry or Masters’ with SACNASP registration an advantage
- Analytical Chemistry to support nutritional and chemical composition of matrices across the food value chains from inputs to waste

**Experience**
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in high throughput routinized analytical testing in an ISO 17025 accredited facility
- Experience in ICP-MS / wet chemistry techniques in a food laboratory that is ISO 17025 accredited
- Strong capabilities in ICP-MS method development, validation and implementation.

**Additional Information**
- Must not be colour blind
- Systematic
- Thorough
- Attention to detail
- Accurate
- Teamwork