Senior Site Laboratory Manager

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 Matrolab is seeking to fulfil key roles as Civil Engineering Senior Site Laboratory Managers. The role requires the incumbent to manage a site laboratory. He / She will be responsible for all laboratory related tasks, on site laboratory tasks. He / She shall be responsible for the implementation, maintenance and improvement of our quality systems. To ensure that the laboratory functions 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 Senior Site Laboratory Manager will ensure that the laboratory is clean at all times and will carry out all work-related instructions from the authorized personnel.

**Job Description**:
**Primary Job Responsibilities**

Reporting to the relevant Regional Manager and are expected to:
A Senior Site Laboratory Manager is responsible for Laboratory Management production planning on site and meeting deadlines.

A Senior Site Laboratory Manager is responsible to liaise with clients and relevant regional manager.

A Senior Site Laboratory Manager is responsible to ensure reporting is correct before signing and distribution.

A Senior Site Laboratory Manager is responsible for implementation of quality control systems and Health and Safety regulations in and around the laboratory.

A Senior Site Laboratory Manager is responsible for multi-disciplinary site laboratory including Soils, Concrete, asphalt, Seals and Aggregates

A Senior Site Laboratory Manager is responsible to adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.

A Senior Site Laboratory Manager is responsible to assist the technicians with any job whether it is on site or inside the laboratory as per instruction from the authorized site supervisor /laboratory manager.

A Senior Site Laboratory Manager is responsible to perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by the authorized site supervisor/laboratory manager and regional manager.

A Senior Site Laboratory Manager is responsible for following all SGS policies and procedures on site including but not limited to the payroll, leave, disciplinary procedure.

Provide training for all staff as training needs are identified.

Ensure all SGS mandatory (OI Toolbox/ Annual Integrity / Social Media etc) training is done as and when required.

All timesheets, claim forms and payroll instructions are sent to the relevant departments timeously.

**Qualifications**:
Education : Relevant national Diploma / NQF 6 OR Grade 12 / NQF4

Experience : Drivers License, Relevant National Diploma and ten years relevant experience or NQF 6 and ten years relevant experience.
OR Grade 12 and ten years relevant experience or NQF4 and fifteen years relevant experience with a drivers license

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.