Senior Lab Analyst

Alfred H Knight Group; Richards Bay; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 750 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading analytical services provider in Richards Bay is seeking a Senior Laboratory Analyst. The successful candidate will supervise reporting personnel, ensure accurate analytical results, and provide high-quality services. A minimum of 5 years in analytical laboratory experience and relevant qualifications are required. This full-time role offers competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Salary and benefits package

Diverse and inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years Analytical Laboratory experience on XRF sample preparation and analysis.
• Technical Signatory requirements and responsibilities.
• Evaluating and reporting of results.

Responsibilities

• Coverage of reporting personnel including shift supervision.
• Ensuring generation and production of analytical results to a high degree of precision and accuracy.
• Providing a cost-effective and high-quality analytical service.

Skills

Critical thinking and decision making

Technical Skills on method development and validation

Strong interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Employee management and development

Experience and knowledge of PGMs and Chrome Analysis

Education

Grade 12 (with Maths Chemistry and Science)

Analytical Chemistry Diploma or other appropriate Tertiary Qualification

Tools

ICP-OES

Classical wet chemistry

Job description

Overview

Alfred H Knight has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Laboratory Analyst to join the team in Richards Bay. This individual will be responsible for coverage of reporting personnel including shift supervision as well as ensuring Laboratory Analysts training is done correctly and in addition the role will also be responsible for ensuring generation and production of analytical results to a high degree of precision and accuracy and ensuring that a cost effective and high quality analytical service is provided to clients within stipulated turnaround times.

Essential

• Critical thinking and decision making
• Work with minimal supervision
• Technical Skills on method development and validation
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in team
• Attention to detail and focus on compliance with Quality and OHSE standards
• Ability to work under pressure
• Employee management and development
• Experience and knowledge of PGMs and Chrome Analysis

Required Competencies

• Good timekeeping and time management skills
• Hands-on experience with office equipment (e.g. printers)
• Communication : Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Quality : Right first time approach completes work to a high standard continually looking for improvements and strong problem-solvers high level of attention to detail is key within this role
• Handles challenges in a mature manner
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Keeping the reception area clean and professional
• Able to work as part of a team as well as independently
• Honest Adaptable and Flexible can orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal
• Thrives in an exciting fun and global environment
• Basic knowledge and understanding of ISO17025 requirements
• Good knowledge and understanding of ICP-OES and classical wet chemistry

Required work experience

• Minimum 5 years Analytical Laboratory experience on XRF sample preparation and analysis
• Technical Signatory requirements and responsibilities
• Evaluating and reporting of results
• Preparation and application of calibrations

Required Qualifications

• Grade 12 (with Maths Chemistry and Science)
• Analytical Chemistry Diploma or other appropriate Tertiary Qualification added advantage

BENEFITS

We are offering an excellent opportunity with a salary and benefits package to match

Alfred H Knight is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community in line with our Employment Equity Plan.

Required Experience :

Senior IC

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Employment Type

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1