Quality Assurance jobs in United States

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.

To perform the role of junior mineralogist within the division. The responsibilities and authorities of the junior mineralogist in mineralogy in relation to post requirements of managerial, technical and key support personnel are outlined:

• Control all activities related to an assigned project, including coordination of sample preparation and associated staff, QC/QA of samples prepared, data acquisition using available mineralogical equipment and QC/QA of the data, liaison with all other departments, divisions and subcontractors involved for XRD project with less than 30 samples.
• When required, assist with sample preparation during normal working hours.
• Data processing/control, reporting of test work according to company guidelines with input from the mineralogist to line manager and report writing.
• Creating the context for the work within which certain objectives need to be achieved implies the planning and structuring of task achievements over a period that ranges from 1 week to 1 month.
• Evaluation of results and interpretation.
• Management, training and direction of technical support staff in quality, test work methodology, safety and time management.
• Meet company targets concerning turnover and quality for projects assigned.
• Responsible for the effective and appropriate use of equipment, facilities and good housekeeping.
• Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
• Perform any other reasonable task as assigned by the direct line manager.
• Attend required Mineralogy technique training when arranged.

• B.Sc Hons. in Geology/Metallurgy.