Operator: XRF

SGS; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 150,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading testing, inspection, and certification company is seeking an Operator. This role involves preparing and analyzing samples, maintaining laboratory equipment, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in an analytical chemistry lab and possess strong technical skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in an analytical chemistry laboratory.
• Knowledge of measurement, preparation, fluxing, and fusing of samples is advantageous.
• Basic understanding of SLIMS required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze samples following correct procedures.
• Track and collect samples, ensuring timely delivery to lab.
• Maintain and verify laboratory equipment, ensuring adherence to quality procedures.

Skills

Analytical skills

Technical understanding

Attention to detail

Education

Grade 12 with Mathematics and Science

Job description

Company Description

We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 97,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

An Operator will be responsible for all analytical, sampling and preparation of samples and assist the Team Leader in ensuring compliance with the SGS Laboratory Quality Manual as well as Health and Safety procedures.

Technical

• Preparation of samples for specific tests using the correct procedures and/or methods.
• Analysis of samples for specific tests using the correct application program.
• Assist with the maintenance and verification of instruments and apparatus.
• Must have workable knowledge to calibrate and perform minor maintenance laboratory equipment.
  
  

Administration

• Tracking and collection of samples.
• Deliver samples with their job card to the laboratory analysis.
• Ensure that turnaround times is adhered to, for work specified regarding general analysis
• Assist with filing productivity documents at the end of each shift.
• Assist with recording and filing of all equipment records for quality purposes.
• Sample disposal
• Record any day-to-day repairs, maintenance, calibration and verification of instruments performed.
• To ensure that correct consumables and chemicals are used for analysis.
  
  

General

• Assist with changing of gas cylinders.
• Cleaning of the laboratory and immediate working area.
• Ensure that quality procedures are complied with.
• Ensure compliance with the laboratory Health and Safety Act.
• Perform duties on all relevant workstations as required by the shift workload.
• Must be willing to work overtime whenever necessary.
• Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
• Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by the direct line manager.
  
  

Qualifications

Education

• Grade 12, with Mathematics and Science as subjects and/or proven years of laboratory, knowledge, skills and experience sufficient to be recognized as a qualification through – Recognition of Prior Learning
  
  

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in an analytical chemistry laboratory
• Knowledge of measurement, preparation, fluxing and fusing of samples would be an advantage.
• Must have the basic understanding of SLIMS.
• Must be willing to work overtime whenever necessary (at least two weekends per month).
• Must be flexible and willing to work shifts