Civil-Senior Site Laboratory Manager KZN/EC (MAT)

SGS; Durban; On-site; ZAR 650,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading laboratory management company is seeking a Civil-Senior Site Laboratory Manager for their operations in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. The ideal candidate will manage site laboratory operations, ensuring that quality control and testing methods are strictly adhered to, while also handling client relations. Essential qualifications include a Grade 12 certificate and a Civil/Geotechnical Diploma, with a minimum of 10 years relevant experience in the field. This role offers a unique opportunity to drive performance and maintain strong team relationships.

Qualifications

• 10 years of relevant experience in laboratory management and engineering.
• Competent and qualified to perform tests in various laboratory divisions.
• Drivers License is a required competency.

Responsibilities

• Manage laboratory tasks and ensure quality compliance.
• Liaise with clients and regional management for project updates.
• Conduct staff training and ensure adherence to SGS policies.

Skills

Laboratory Management

Client Liaison

Quality Control

Health and Safety Knowledge

Education

Grade 12

Civil/ Geotechnical/ National Diploma

Tools

SANAS certificates

Laboratory Testing Equipment

Job description

Civil-Senior Site Laboratory Manager KZN/EC (MAT)

SGS Matrolab is seeking to fulfil key roles as Civil Engineering Site Laboratory Managers. The role requires the incumbent to manage a site laboratory. He/She will be responsible for all laboratory related tasks, on site laboratory tasks. He/She shall be responsible for the implementation, maintenance and improvement of our quality systems. To ensure that the laboratory functions smoothly, with excellent quality of service, the saving of manpower cost, which contribute to accuracy, productivity and profitability. To ensure all equipment are cleaned and maintained on a regular basis. To ensure materials testing are completed in all laboratory division, including soils, asphalt, seals, concrete, aggregate with bench calculation as and when required for testing. The Laboratory Manager will ensure that the laboratory is clean at all times and will carry out all work‑related instructions from the authorized personnel.

The ideal candidate for this position will be a person that is disciplined and treat colleagues and management with respect, deadline & revenue driven and possessing enough energy and passion to maintain good staff relationships. A successful career in delivering performance against agreed strategic objectives and ultimately ensuring that all quality and testing methods are observed, and any deviation is reported without delay.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Laboratory Management production planning on site and meeting deadlines.
• Liaise with clients and relevant regional manager.
• Ensure reporting is correct before signing and distribution.
• Implementation of quality control systems and Health and Safety regulations in and around the laboratory.
• Multi‑disciplinary site laboratory including Soils, Concrete, asphalt, Seals and Aggregates.
• Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
• Assist the technicians with any job whether it is on site or inside the laboratory as per instruction from the authorized site supervisor /laboratory manager.
• Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by the authorized site supervisor/laboratory manager and regional manager.
• Follow all SGS policies and procedures on site including but not limited to the payroll, leave, disciplinary procedure.
• Provide training for all staff as training needs are identified.
• Ensure all SGS mandatory (OI Toolbox/ Annual Integrity / Social Media etc) training is done as and when required.
• All timesheets, claim forms and payroll instructions are sent to the relevant departments timeously.

Education

Grade 12 & Civil/ Geotechnical/ National Diploma

Experience

10 years relevant experience.

Competencies

• Drivers License
• SANAS certificates: Lab systems & Internal auditing
• Competent and qualified to do all tests (TMH 1 and SANS) in all laboratory divisions including soils, asphalt, seals, concrete / aggregate
• Competent and qualified to do quality laboratory control and implementation
• Competent and qualified to supervise and execute all field work
• Be familiar with COLTO
• Knowledge of Health and Safety

Note:

All appoints are made inline with our employment equity plan.

Should you have not heard from us within 2 weeks please accept your application as unsuccessful.