Introduction
National Asphalt is looking to employ Assistant Laboratory Manager's.
Duties & Responsibilities
- To ensure that the documented test methods / reference standards are followed during the testing.
- To prepare daily QC test plan / report.
- To identify the training needs of the employees and provide the same in consultation with the Technical and Quality Managers.
- To ensure that proper accommodation and environment is maintained in the testing area as per the requirements of the relevant test standards.
- To initiate corrective actions based on the feedback of the testing activities.
- To ensure that periodic monitoring of the environment to maintain records as per the documented procedure.
- To ensure that all the available literatures including manufacturers manual are maintained.
- To prepare preventive maintenance schedule and intermediate checks schedule for all the instruments and to ensure that the employee follow the same.
- To verify and review test records.
- To ensure that calibration of all the equipment are traceable to the national / international standards and having valid relationship.
- To re–calibrate the equipment used in the testing before the validity expires.
- To ensure optimum use of available resources.
- To ensure that the proper records are maintained at all stages of testing and quality control.
- To review and authorize daily records of the laboratory.
- To ensure safe and proper handling of the samples / materials throughout the laboratory.
- To review the Work sheet of each testing after completion of necessary testing work.
- To provide technical training to the technicians as identified.
- To initiate inter laboratory comparison and to evaluate the results of inter laboratory comparison.
- To ensure that uncertainty of measurement is calculated periodically for each test parameter.
- To conduct preventive maintenance of the equipment.
- To handle breakdown maintenance of the equipment soon as possible.
- To identify or receive the requirements for consumable purchase from the concern employees and to procure the same.
- To handle all customer complaints and analyse the same.
Desired Experience & Qualification
- Minimum work experience of 5 years as a Laboratory Manager or similar role.
- Degree in Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, or related field/qualification.
- Strong knowledge of laboratory procedures, equipment, and safety protocols.
- Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
- Familiarity with laboratory information systems.
- Experience in quality assurance and health and safety regulations.
- Ability to mentor and lead a team.
- Detail-oriented and analytical mindset.
- South African citizen.
Package & Remuneration
- Market related with subsidised medical aid and pension scheme.