Lab Technician

Fraser Alexander (Pty) Ltd.; Lydenburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading materials engineering firm is seeking a professional in Lydenburg to oversee the testing methods and management of tailings material. The successful applicant will be responsible for various laboratory tasks, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Required qualifications include a National Diploma in Civil Engineering and at least 3 years of experience in a laboratory or tailings setting. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact in technical operations and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years working experience in laboratory and/or Tailings environment.

Responsibilities

• Writing reports.
• Attending site meetings or contract meetings related to raw material testing methods.
• Co-ordinating quality specification testing requirements on site to ensure compliance with tailings and dam specifications.
• Resolving problems regarding tailings material, soil properties, slurry and samples.
• Sample collection, preparation, determination, analysis and testing.
• Ensuring safety guidelines are followed strictly at all times.
• Ensuring Laboratory methods statements and risk assessments in place and applied.
• Conducting Planned Task Observation (PTO) and Visible Field Leadership (VFL).
• Attending to laboratory housekeeping.
• Maintaining laboratory equipment.
• Recording data and results accurately and responsibly.
• Filing and submitting recorded data to client representative, site management & line management.

Skills

Communication (both written and verbal)

Technical and operations

People management

Problem solving and decision making

Education

Grade 12

National Diploma in Civil Engineering

Job description

This position exists to provide guidance on aspect of material specification testing methods, handling, utilisation, procurement and production of tailings material.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Operations

• Writing reports.
• Attending site meetings or contract meetings related to raw material testing methods.
• Co-ordinating quality specification testing requirements on site to ensure compliance with tailings and dam specifications
• Resolving problems regarding tailings material, soil properties, slurry and samples.
• Sample collection, preparation, determination, analysis and testing.

Safety

• Ensuring safety guidelines are followed strictly at all times.
• Ensuring Laboratory methods statements and risk assessments in place and applied.
• Conducting Planned Task Observation (PTO) and Visible Field Leadership (VFL)

Maintenance

• Attending to laboratory housekeeping
• Maintaining laboratory equipment.

Reporting

• Recording data and results accurately and responsibly.
• Filing and submitting recorded data to client representative, site management & line management.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Grade 12.
• National Diploma in Civil Engineering.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 3 years working experience in laboratory and /or Tailings environment.

SKILLS, QUALITIES AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Communication (both written and verbal).
• Technical and operations.
• People management.
• Problem solving and decision making.

CLOSING DATE: 30 JANUARY 2026