Mechanical Laboratory Technical Specialist

Watershed Consulting; eMalahleni; On-site; ZAR 378,000 - 462,000; Full time

Job summary

Watershed Consulting in South Africa seeks a laboratory professional to uphold strict testing quality in the Mechanical Laboratory. You will perform non-routine test work, optimize processes, develop and validate new test methods, and ensure changes are documented and implemented.

The role requires a BEng (Metallurgy and Material Science) or BSc(Hons) in Material Science with at least two years of lab experience in testing and quality management, plus strong data analysis and computer literacy.

Qualifications

• BEng (Metallurgy and Material Science) or BSc(Hons) in Material Science required.
• Minimum 2 years’ laboratory experience at technician level in testing and quality management.
• Knowledge of mechanical/metallurgical testing, statistics and quality control systems, testing equipment principles, root cause analysis, method development and validation, data analysis.
• Must be computer literate.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the quality of testing performed in the Mechanical Laboratory is in line with the required standards of the business and the laboratory.
• Conduct non-routine test work, continuous optimization of processes, development of new test methods, improving existing test methods, solving technical problems and ensuring that all relevant systems are updated and changes implemented accordingly.
• Perform validations, identify criteria for revalidation as well as compile validation documentation.
• Commission equipment and instruments in line with the required Laboratory practices and procedures.
• Maintain and improve current quality control systems to ensure validity and accuracy of testing.
• Perform the required internal calibrations and/or verifications on relevant equipment.
• Evaluate quality critical suppliers.

Skills

Mechanical testing

Metallurgical testing

Statistics

Quality control systems

Root cause analysis

Method development

Method validation

Data analysis

Education

BEng (Metallurgy & Material Science)

BSc (Hons) Material Science

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Ensuring that the quality of testing performed in the Mechanical Laboratory is in line with the required standards of the business and the laboratory.

Conducting non-routine test work, continuous optimization of processes, development of new test methods, improving existing test methods, solving technical problems and ensuring that all relevant systems are updated and changes implemented accordingly.

Perform validations, identify criteria for revalidation as well as compile validation documentation.

Commission equipment and instruments in line with the required Laboratory practices and procedures.

Maintain and improve current quality control systems to ensure validity and accuracy of testing.

Perform the required internal calibrations and/or verifications on relevant equipment.

Evaluate quality critical suppliers.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Minimum qualification required is a BEng (Metallurgy and Material Science) or BSc. (Hons) Material Science.

A minimum of 2 years’ relevant laboratory experience at technician level in testing and quality management.

Possess knowledge of mechanical and metallurgical testing and processes, statistics and quality control systems, testing equipment principles, root cause analysis, method development and method validation, as well as data analysis and interpretation.

Must be computer literate.

Package & Remuneration

R420k annual ctc