Laboratory Technician

Shatterprufe is the leading manufacturer and distributor of OE Auto and aftermarket replacement glass products. The company manufactures genuine Shatterprufe laminated windscreens and Armourplate toughened automotive safety glass products. Three automotive glass plants manufacture over 4 million pieces of laminated and toughened glass a year for customers worldwide. Shatterprufe products are installed by Original Motor manufacturers in Southern Africa.

Main job purpose

To provide support to the laboratory with conducting scientific investigations (chemical and physical) by undertaking a range of routine tasks and experiments to ensure product alignment to specifications.

Main Objective

Responsible for auditing all processes in order to enhance production performance by identifying process weaknesses and failures and providing recommendations on improvements. Full responsibility for the coordination of the entire Shatterprufe product certification program  by carrying out all necessary compliance testing and submitting documents to international certification authorities for product registration and trademark approval to ensure SX alignment to quality and standards and requirements. Responsible for planning setting up and undertaking development testing as required for OE approval to meet internal and external customer requirements. Responsible for liaising with customers on any issues identified with the products and provide recommendations for corrective action in order to minimise customer complaints and risks for the organisation. To maintain and update the data base on a regular basis to ensure information is readily available for information sharing and problem solving purposes. To ensure internal testing and test required for OE approvals are conducted appropriately, and to ensure testing of expired stock and management thereof to ensure product compliance.  To ensure effective communication of relevant information to all stakeholders to support effective decision making for the business.

Critical job requirements

Grade BSc majoring in Chemistry or Physical Chemistry or Physics3 years analytical chemistry experience   2 years manufacturing experience

Knowledge 

Management of a data base within technical department (information management) Intermediate level Microsoft OfficeKeeping up to date with relevant scientific and technical developments within the chemistry field   Management of a data base within technical department (information management)Keeping up to date with relevant scientific and technical developments within the chemistry field  

Skills

Good planning and organising skills Project management skillsProblem solving skills Decision making skillsTime management skills     Able to relate to people at all levels within the organisationSelf-motivated or self-driven

PG Group, and its subsidiaries, are committed to the principles of employment equity and as such are equal opportunity employers.  Qualified applicants who apply for any vacancies will be considered with due consideration based on of fairness and equity. Factors such as race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or disability are not consider exclusively and are not determinative of any appointments made by PG Group or its subsidiaries

Requisition ID: 3149

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