Materials Laboratory Supervisor

Assegai Recruitment; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 760,000; Full time

Job summary

Assegai Recruitment is seeking a Materials Laboratory Supervisor in Ballito to coordinate and supervise daily field, sampling and testing activities for soils, aggregates and concrete.

You will ensure compliance with standard methods, QA and QMS, manage workflow and resources, and lead laboratory technicians to maintain competency and performance. Experience with SANS methods and ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation would be advantageous.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise daily field, sampling and testing activities (soils, aggregates, concrete).
• Ensure compliance with standard methods, QA and QMS.
• Manage workflow, turnaround times and resource allocation.
• Supervise and assess laboratory technicians for competency and performance.
• Maintain equipment and ensure safe working conditions.
• Review raw data for standard and QMS compliance.
• Support audits and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Adhere to health and safety practices and report deviations.

Skills

Materials testing

Leadership

Quality systems

SANS methods

Communication

Organisation

Software literacy

Education

Diploma in Civil Engineering

Job description

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• 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
• 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.
• Drivers license with minimum three years driving experience.
• Previous Health & Safety experience will be an advantage.