Materials Laboratory Supervisor

Assegai Recruitment (Pty) Ltd; Ballito; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Assegai Recruitment (Pty) Ltd has a role for a senior Materials tester/Technician in Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal. You will coordinate field, sampling and testing activities for soils, aggregates, and concrete, and supervise laboratory staff to ensure QA and ISO/IEC 17025 compliance.

The ideal candidate holds a Diploma in Civil Engineering, 5+ years in civil materials testing, strong leadership, and fluent English and Zulu, with a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Civil Engineering or equivalent; relevant experience may be considered.
• 5+ years experience as a senior Materials tester/Technician in soils and concrete (SANS).
• Experience in an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited lab is advantageous.
• Experience in Road Construction Material Testing (soil, aggregate, concrete).
• Solid understanding of SANS methods and laboratory workflow.
• Strong organisational, communication and leadership abilities.
• Fluent in English and Zulu; valid driver's license (>=3 years driving).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise daily Field, sampling and testing activities (soils, aggregates, concrete).
• Ensure compliance with standard methods, quality assurance and QMS.
• Manage workflow, turnaround times, and resource allocation.
• Supervise, guide, and assess laboratory technicians, ensuring competency and performance.
• Maintain equipment operational integrity and safe working conditions.
• Perform testing as required to meet operational needs.
• Review raw data to ensure compliance with standards and QMS.
• Support audits, quality investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Consistently adhere to quality and testing standards, and report deviations promptly.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Communication

English

Zulu

Computer literacy

Education

Diploma in Civil Engineering

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise daily Field, sampling and testing activities (soils, aggregates, concrete)
• Ensure compliance with standard methods, quality assurance and Quality Management System (QMS)
• Manage workflow, turnaround times, and resource allocation
• Supervise, guide, and assess laboratory technicians, ensuring competency, performance, and adherence to quality
• Maintain equipment Operational Integrity and safe working conditions
• Perform testing as required to meet operational needs
• Review Raw data to ensure compliance with standard and QMS
• Support audits, quality investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Consistently adhere to all quality and testing standards, and promptly report any deviations

Minimum Requirements:

• Diploma in Civil Engineering or similar (relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a formal qualification).
• 5+ years’ experience as a senior Materials tester/Technican in soils and concrete testing (SANS)
• Experience working in an accredited laboratory environment (ISO/IEC 17025)would be an advantage.
• Experience in Road Construction Material Testing, including soil, aggregate, stabilized materials, and concrete testing.
• Solid understanding of SANS methods and laboratory workflow
• Strong organisational, communication, and leadership abilities
• Solid understanding of civil materials testing methods and laboratory workflow
• The perfect candidate for this role should be disciplined, respectful towards both colleagues and management, driven by deadlines and revenue, and energetic and passionate about achieving strategic objectives.
• Computer Literate.
• Fluent in English & Zulu
• Driver’s license with minimum three years’ driving experience.
• Previous Health & Safety experience will be an advantage.