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Laboratory Practitioner QA / QC (C4)

Dwarsrivier Chrome MineZA

13 days ago

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Job title : Laboratory Practitioner QA / QC (C4)

Job Location : Limpopo,

Deadline : October 14, 2025

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Seize this opportunity to join Dwarsrivier Chrome Mine, a values-driven Company that cares for its people unconditionally. Dwarsrivier Chrome Mine is a wholly owned subsidiary of Assore Limited.

Our mine, situated in the Limpopo Province about 60 kilometers from Lydenburg and 40 kilometers from Burgersfort, and is a world-class producer of Chrome Ore.

The successful applicant will report to the Laboratory Superintendent or nominee.

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

National Diploma : Analytical Chemistry.

Certificate : ISO 17025 Management System certificates.

Code 08 (B) Driver’s Licence.

Advantageous : B-Tech Analytical Chemistry / BSc Chemistry.

EXPERIENCE (including but not limited to) :

3 years practical experience in Laboratory Analyst / Laboratory Practitioner in a Plant / Mining / Laboratory environment.

DUTIES (including but not limited to) :

Ensure continual maintenance and improvement of laboratory analytical processes and outputs for product certification and quality standards through the effective supervision of Laboratory Management Data control, Management Reviews and ISO Management and Technical Requirements.

Co-ordinate the introduction of new and relevant laboratory standards to changing operational quality requirements and achievement thereof. Ensure Quality management system awareness training is completed for laboratory personnel based on ISO / IEC 17025. Establish, implement, and monitor a Quality Management system based on ISO / IEC 17025. Develop a Quality Policy, Quality Manual and related procedures that meet the requirements of ISO / IEC 17025 to describe the quality system of a laboratory. Participating in audits by customers and regulatory agencies based on ISO / IEC 17025 and ISO 9001. Ensure that personnel understand the relevance and importance of their activities and how they add value for achieving the planned objectives within the quality management system through training and awareness relative to the quality management system. Ensure compliance with the requirements of ISO / IEC 17025 and South African National Accreditation System (SANAS) regulations. Lead, promote, train and support activities for improving the Laboratory´s quality management system.

Prepare samples for analysis. Prepare new sample analytics to commission newly introduced laboratory technology. Plan, organize and issue daily research and development tasks, investigations, and improvement to subordinates.

Support the development and validation of methods for analyzing and producing results to ensure they meet specifications and document those methods in standard operating procedures (SOPs) and production records.

Calibration of all analytical instruments to ensure accuracy using certified reference material, software application, and drawing. Monitor and approve verification of laboratory instruments through supervision and application of procedure / s. Validate and authorize calibration standards. Develop and document standard operating procedures for new and old laboratory analytical testing methods.

Attend meetings across different chrome producing organisations to collaborate on laboratory and quality improvement standards and initiatives. Co-ordinate the analysis and the reporting of the proficiency tests.

Prepare performance reports per individual by extracting data from appropriate resources, generating graphical representation, trends and analysis. Identify development needs to address gaps identified. Ensuring the Quality standard’s technical requirements are observed and practised by Subordinates when performing Analysis. Aid staff with troubleshooting and resolving quality control problems.

Perform risk assessment when required.

Participate, coordinate and / or conduct lab assigned projects when required providing laboratory / technical inputs to meeting project objectives. Implementation of Analysis for laboratory projects related to plant enhancement and laboratory expansions.

Method development, validation, optimization, and quality monitoring / maintenance for all in-house laboratory methods. Investigate process deviations, identify root cause, and develop corrective and preventative actions. Develop and implement improvements to existing samples and data analysis techniques.

Develop a procedure for planning and conducting internal audits of quality control and production functions, and quality control records to ensure compliance with SOPs. Establish a policy and procedure relevant to the laboratory for control of nonconforming work and lead to its implementation. Support the preparation and implementation of management reviews. Establish a policy and procedure for handling complaints and lead to its implementation. Be appointed Nominated Representative as required by SANAS for ISO / IEC 17025 accreditation. Ensure Quality management system awareness training is completed for laboratory personnel based on ISO / IEC 17025.

To develop and implement quality control procedures to monitor the records generated by the laboratory. Develop quality metrics and assess trends for results or process implications. Develop and implement improvements to existing sample and data analysis techniques. Aid staff with troubleshooting and resolving quality control problems. Investigate product, and process deviations, identify root cause, and develop corrective and preventative actions.

Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports, and trending charts as applicable. Preparing technical reports for relevant laboratory management. Maintain and manage Lab MES and or LIMS systems database and functionality. Administer and confirm changes on MES and or LIMS system and Lab Instruments Software interfaces including revisions to lab calculations and amended reports. Administer and manage the Lab MES and or LIMS access accounts. Management and inventory control of information systems resources e.g., software and laboratory data backups. Maintain effective communication with Lab management and with other network administrators (IT), MES and or LIMS and Instrument software’s OEM about computer system requirement changes and / or revisions.

Establish procedures to control the documents and data of the laboratory. Design, develop, generate, and manage Lab MES and or LIMS system electronic reports. Review and approve change controls, investigations, and qualification protocols and reports as needed by Lab Managements to suit their customers’ requirements. Conduct and Compile In-house training on MES and or LIMS System (LIMS) for end-users.

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