Chemist Laboratory - Mamatwan Mine

SOUTH32 Limited; Hotazel; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company in Hotazel seeks a Chemist Laboratory for a full-time position. You will ensure accurate analysis of samples and reporting, maintain lab standards, and conduct safety inspections. Candidates must have a degree in Chemistry and at least 3 years' experience in a mining lab. This role offers a supportive work environment with opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Employer retirement fund contribution

Support for part-time studies

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a mining laboratory environment.
• Experience in mining or energy preferred.
• Strong commercial strategy and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct safe and accurate analysis of shift samples.
• Report analytical results to processing plants.
• Calibrate and maintain lab instruments and equipment.
• Conduct routine safety and quality inspections.

Skills

Analytical techniques

Quality assurance

Safety inspections

Education

BSc/ BTech Chemistry

ISO 17025 certificate

National Diploma Analytical Chemistry

Job description

Overview

Location: Hotazel, Northern Cape, ZA, 8490

Company: South32 Group Operations Pty. Ltd.

DISCOVER ABRIGHTERFUTURE:

At South32, we’re meeting the challenge of enabling a sustainable future through our focus on responsibly producing commodities critical for a low-carbon world.

As a collaborative, caring and inclusive company, there’s no better place to make a genuine difference. Together we’re making a positive, global impact that has the potential to change lives.

Whatever career path you choose, we’ll support you every step of the way to learn, grow and succeed. So, join us, step towards a brighter future and leave your legacy.

About Mamatwan

The South Africa Manganese operation can be found in the manganese rich Kalahari Basin, in the country’s Northern Cape, which is home to 80 per cent of the world\'s manganese. This position is based at our open-cut Mamatwan mine which started operating more than half a century ago.

What South32 Offers

Eligible employees will receive an employer contribution towards the company-elected retirement fund. South32 will support assistance for part-time studies aligned to role requirements and business needs at accredited institutions to eligible employees.

About the Role

This role is a permanent full-time position.

As a chemist laboratory, you will involve safe, accurate and timeous analysis of shift samples using different analytical techniques, reporting of analytical results to processing plants, safe storage and disposal of routine lab waste and old samples, adherence to Laboratory standard operating procedures and QA/QC protocols, and good housekeeping. In addition to the above, you will under the direction of Senior Chemist perform routine quality and safety inspections, compile and send daily consignment reports to the customers, assist with training to all lab personnel, perform non-conformance investigations, file laboratory documents according to the lab document control system.

Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:

• Ensure that all lab instruments and equipment are calibrated, maintained and checked regularly to provide valid and accurate measurement all the time;
• Ensure that test methods and protocols are followed by the laboratory personnel;
• Report analytical data to customers;
• Ensure that all analytical results are accurate, traceable, recorded and reported in line with Laboratory Systems (LIMS);
• Timeous reporting of analytical results and certificates of analysis;
• Troubleshoot and assist in problems arising in the systems and any other laboratory instruments;
• Perform routine safety and quality inspections;
• Perform routine waste and chemicals inventory inspections.

About You

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:

• Must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a mining laboratory environment;
• Mining or Energy experience is preferred;
• Strong experience in developing commercial strategies and leading high-value strategic negotiations, strong understanding of commercial principles.

Qualifications

• BSc/ BTech Chemistry/ National Diploma Analytical Chemistry;
• Completed ISO 17025 certificate;
• Valid drivers license.

South32 is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate. We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

This advertisement will close on 17 September 2025.