О вакансии
SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing, and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 97,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.
RESPONISIBILITIES
- Responsible for the day-to-day management, planning, coordination, and operation of the Geochem Fire Assay department and sample Preparation.
- Responsible for planning, reviewing, and monitoring capital, revenue, and expense budgeting.
- Maintain appropriate shift structures and shift rosters in order to address workload and throughput as per sectional capacity targets and client commitments.
- Maintain, monitor, procure and manage appropriate stock levels within budgetary constraints and workload requirements.
- Responsible for sample routing, formulating changes, improving workflow, and maximum utilization of resources in the departments.
- Coordinate Method Development and Method Validation.
- Responsible for effective and appropriate use of equipment and facilities, including breakdowns, maintenance, repairs and servicing according to internal schedules.
- Responsible for development, effective utilization and supervision of human resources within the department, including training, recruitment and disciplinary issues.
- Keeping abreast of new trends and current developments in Analytical Science.
- Attending client meetings, liaising with clients when required.
- Assisting with results evaluation and validation.
- Ensuring that bowl weights are reported on a weekly basis to the Quality Manager by the Sample Prep Supervisor.
- Determine, manage, and drive initiatives in order to implement and monitor accreditation requirements as per SGS and ISO17025 requirements.
- Responsible for Health and Safety within the Geochem Fire Assay and sample prep departments;
- Ensuring that company policies are adhered to by all staff and communicating any changes to these policies to the staff.
- Complying and conforming to the QHSE policy of the company;
- Must be fully acquainted with the LIMS system.
- Must comply with and conform to the Quality Management System (ISO17025 and SANAS).
- Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
- Perform any other reasonable tasks assigned by direct line manager.
Education
- B.Sc, BTech or National Diploma in Analytical Chemistry.
Experience
- Minimum of 5 years in the relevant field.
- Solid Management/Senior Supervisory experience.
- Validating and reporting results.
- Solid Fire Assay technical knowledge.
Competencies
- Good planning, co-ordination and management skills.
- Good team management and motivation skills
- Strong and assertive leadership skills, while maintaining good staff relationships.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
- Cease the use of any equipment that may be deemed to constitute a safety hazard or entry to hazardous environments without the necessary knowledge and protection, and take action to address the hazard.
- Cease to carry on with work that may affect the quality (integrity) of services and take action to address the issue.
- Initiate a formal improvement request when a deviation of the system occurs, possible improvements are identified, or when nonconformity is identified.