Geomet-Operator

SGS; Randfontein; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS, a world leader in inspection, verification, testing and certification, seeks an experienced Geochem laboratory specialist to support the execution of test work, follow instructions and prepare samples for analytical submissions.

You will manage senior staff, ensure turnaround times, validate results, and uphold safety standards while handling crushing, milling, cyanide leaching, and other sample preparation tasks.

Qualifications

• BSc/BTech or National Diploma in Analytical Chemistry.
• Minimum of 5 years in the relevant field.
• Solid Fire Assay technical knowledge.
• Solid Management/Senior Supervisory experience.
• Validating and reporting results.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior staff with the execution of test work.
• Follow written instructions.
• Correctly fill in log sheets.
• Responsible for turnaround time in the Geochem department.
• Carry out Crushing, Milling, Screening, and sample preparation tasks.
• Ensure that all work is done to avoid contamination, sample loss, and sample swaps.
• Maintain housekeeping for laboratories and pilot plant area.
• Work in other areas of the Geochem laboratory if required.
• Adhere to quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
• Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by the direct line manager.

Skills

Planning

Team management

Leadership

Education

B.Sc, BTech, or National Diploma in Analytical Chemistry

Job description

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing, and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 97,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior staff with the execution of test work.
• Follow written instructions.
• Correctly fill in log sheets.
• Responsible for ensuring turnaround time is adhered to for work specified regarding the Geomet department.
• Responsible for carrying out the following work unsupervised: Crushing, Milling, Screening, Particle Size Determination, Cyanide Leaching (bulk cyanide additions), Titrations – free cyanide and residual, Filtering, Preparation of samples for analytical submissions.
• Ensure that all the above work is done correctly to avoid contamination, sample loss, and sample swaps.
• Ensure that all equipment is clean prior to and after a test.
• Responsible for ensuring that the housekeeping for the laboratories and pilot plant area is kept up to standard.
• Must be able to work in other areas of the Geochem laboratory if required to do so.
• Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
• Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by the direct line manager.

Qualifications

• Education: B.Sc, BTech, or National Diploma in Analytical Chemistry.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years in the relevant field.
• Solid Management/Senior Supervisory experience.
• Validating and reporting results.
• Solid Fire Assay technical knowledge.

Competencies

• Good planning, coordination, and management skills.
• Good team management and motivation skills.
• Strong, assertive leadership skills while maintaining good staff relationships.

Compliance & Authority

• Cease the use of any equipment that may be deemed to constitute a safety hazard or entry to hazardous environments without the necessary knowledge and protection, and take action to address the hazard.
• Cease to carry on with work that may affect the quality (integrity) of services and take action to address the issue.
• Initiate a formal improvement request when a deviation of the system occurs, possible improvements are identified, or when nonconformity is identified.