Technician

Job Description PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES To outline the responsibilities and authorities the Technician has in relation to post requirements of managerial, technical and key support personnel.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES Must be able to record, evaluate and validate instrumentation for specific job, (LECO, ICP, XRF, AAS & Wet Chem) data Completes tasks within the allocated time and plans work for operators to ensure that overall service goals of the laboratory are met.

Responsibility to performs routine and non-routine Analytical operation on specific instrumentation (LECO, ICP, XRF, AAS & Wet Chem) if and as required.

Responsibility to ensure turnaround time is adhered to at all times, for work specified in regard to instrumentation analysis.

Responsibility to perform all analysis.

Responsibility, under the guidance of instrumentation seniors, to assist in the work required to validate any new methods or modifications made for analysis.

Responsibility to bring all problems (technical and managerial) to the attention of the seniors  Responsibility to adhere to quality protocols required for accreditation of instrumentation chemical analysis.

Responsibility to adhere to all quality, health and safety rules and regulations.

Responsibility to ensure that the housekeeping for general working area is kept up to standard.

Complies and conforms to Laboratory Quality Management System (ISO)  Responsibility to record any day-to-day repairs, maintenance, calibration and verification of instruments performed.

Responsibility to ensure correct consumables and chemicals are used for instrumentation chemical analysis.

Responsibility to work in other areas of the instrumentation laboratory, Analytical Services and / or Divisions if asked to do so.

Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.

Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY Competent in the use of the LIMS.

Must be able to do troubleshooting on instrument and methods used.

Must know how to verify calibration standards / quality control standards / verification / standards and Certified Reference Materials (CRM's).

Managing Good Laboratory Practice.

Assisting the Chemist with Preparation of SANAS audits.

Completing laboratory documentation.

Qualifications Education Matriculation, with Mathematics and Science Experience Operational experience in a SANAS accredited facility LIMS administration and operation Experience in instrumentation, data collection and reporting At least 3 years' experience REQUIRED SKILLS Integrity Attention to detail Punctuality Good interpersonal skills Must be flexible and willing to work shifts and overtime when necessary Full knowledge and experience of Sample preparation and Fire Assay procedures Basic knowledge of entering data on the SLIMS Speak, write and understand English