HOD Technical Services

SGS; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading minerals services company in Sandton seeks a Head of Department Technical Services for its Mineralogy division. The role involves overseeing daily operations and ensuring the effective functioning of mineralogical equipment, managing resources, and leading project-related tasks. Ideal candidates hold a B.Sc Hons in Geology with at least 15 years of experience in Mineralogy investigations, ideally with project management experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years experience in Mineralogy investigations.
• Project management experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the daily operations of the Mineralogy division.
• Oversee the effective running of mineralogical equipment.
• Assist management with workflow improvements and resource utilization.
• Lead production meetings with the mineralogist team.
• Ensure quality control of mineralogical data and reports.

Skills

Technical coordination

Project management

Analytical skills

Education

B.Sc Hons in Geology

Job description

Overview

To perform the role of Head of Department Technical Services (HOD Technical Services) within the Mineralogy division. The responsibilities and authorities of the HOD Technical Services in Mineralogy in relation to post requirements of technical and key support personnel are outlined

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the day-to-day technical coordination and operation of the Mineralogy division, including operation and maintenance of the XRD and AUTOSEMs.
• Responsible for the effective and efficient running of the mineralogical equipment (AUTOSEM, XRD, Optical Microscopes, Carbon Coater etc) with very low downtimes (percentage availability).
• Assist management with work routing, formulating changes, improving workflow and maximum utilization of resources in the department.
• Will need to take on some technical projects as needed when the workload requires it.
• Assist management in achieving TAT and the technical execution of all projects in division.
• Coordinate with the mineralogist best execution of for Mineralogy projects, including Metralurgy and chemistry
• Assist management with the development, effective utilization and supervision of human resources in Bryanston, including training, recruitment and discipline.
• Responsible for the quality control of accurate mineralogical data and high-quality technical reports delivered on schedule and within budget ensuring client satisfaction for all projects in Mineralogy
• Assist with results evaluation and troubleshooting.
• Keep abreast of new trends and current developments in Mineralogy.
• Provide input for larger technical proposals for complex deposits and appropriate mineralogy approach
• Work is scheduled and carried out promptly, and relevant quality benchmarks are maintained for the mineralogist team to execute work in Bryanston.
• Lead weekly production meetings with the Mineralogist in Bryanston with input from the manager and HOD for Lab and administration
• Responsible for arranging technical talks of projects (from Staff) within the division bi-monthly to include the sample preparation team at the Bryanston office.
• Provide input in CAPEX needs of the Mineralogy Division (Bryanston Technical work) to the Mineralogy Manager
• Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.

Perform any other reasonable task as assigned by the direct line manager.

Qualifications

• B.Sc Hons in Geology
• 15 years experience in Mienrlaogy Investigations
• Project Management experience will be an advantage