Assistant/Trainee Laboratory Manager (Various Sites)

Findojobs South Africa; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A laboratory management service in Gauteng is seeking an Assistant / Trainee Laboratory Manager. This role involves assisting with accreditation, ensuring health and safety compliance, and supporting daily lab operations. A relevant National Diploma and experience in laboratory settings are required. The ideal candidate must possess a driver's license and demonstrate effective operational and administrative skills.

Qualifications

• Relevant National Diploma or equivalent with experience via Recognition of Prior Learning.
• Driver's License required.
• Experience based on education level and years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with accreditation and compliance in the lab.
• Verify test methods and report deviations.
• Ensure continuous lab operations in the manager's absence.

Skills

Compliance with Health and Safety regulations

Lab operational support

Administrative support

Education

Relevant National Diploma or NQF 6

Grade 12 or NQF 4 equivalent

Job description

Job Description

An Assistant / Trainee Laboratory Manager is responsible for assisting with accreditation and ensuring compliance with Health and Safety regulations within the laboratory environment.

• Verify that correct test methods are followed and report any deviations to the relevant reporting manager.
• Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
• Assist technicians with tasks on-site or inside the laboratory as instructed by the authorized site supervisor or laboratory manager.
• Perform other reasonable tasks assigned by the authorized site supervisor, laboratory manager, or regional manager.
• Ensure continuous operation of all functions as per procedure in the absence of the Laboratory Manager.
• Support the Laboratory Manager in administrative duties such as payroll instructions and leave forms.
• Provide training to reporting staff as needed.

Qualifications

Relevant National Diploma or NQF 6 / Grade 12 or NQF 4 equivalent, or skills and experience recognized through Recognition of Prior Learning.

• Driver's License.
• Relevant National Diploma with ten years of relevant experience, or NQF 6 with ten years of relevant experience, or Grade 12 with three years of relevant experience, or NQF 4 with fifteen years of relevant experience.
• Familiarity with all Civil Engineering Test Methods under THM1 and SANS.