Analytical Chemistry Vacancies – Senior Chemist

Job Description:

This position is for our Geochemistry Laboratory situated in Orkney (Vaal River Laboratory). The incumbent will be responsible to outline the responsibilities and authorities the Senior Chemist in Instrumentation has in relation to post requirements of managerial, technical and key support personnel.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsibility to ensure turnaround time is adhered to at all times, for work specified in regard to instrumentation analysis.
• Responsibility to initiate a formal improvement request when a deviation from the system occurs, possible improvements are identified or when nonconformity is identified.
• Routinely provide training to Chemists & Technicians
• Complies and conforms to the Laboratory Quality Management System (ISO17025)
• Responsible for the supervision of all instrumentation analysis and reporting of results.
• Responsible for the monthly time sheet accounting.
• Responsibility, under the guidance of section manager, to validate any new methods or modifications made for instrumentation analysis.
• Responsible for all daily document requirements and the distribution to the different departments.
• Responsibility, under the guidance of section manager, to modify and develop methods for instrumentation analysis.
• Completes tasks within the allocated time and plans work for operators to ensure that overall service goals of the laboratory are met.
• Responsibility to performs routine and non-routine Analytical operation on instrumentation (LECO, ICP, XRF, AAS & Wet Chem) if and as required.
• Responsibility to bring all problems (technical and managerial) to the attention of the section manager.
• Take control of all quality issues in instrumentation and help with resolving IRs and Complaints

Job Requirements:

• Must know how to verify calibration standards / quality control standards / verification / standards and Certified Reference Materials (CRM’s).
• Competent in the use of the LIMS.
• Managing laboratory documentation.
• Managing Good Laboratory Practice.
• Must be able to do troubleshooting on instrument and methods used.
• Must be able to help with the preparation of SANAS audits.

Qualification & Experience:

• Operational experience in a SANAS 17025 accredited facility
• Experience in instrumentation, data collection and reporting
• BSc Chemistry on National Diploma Analytical Chemistry
• LIMS administration and operation
• At least 8 years’ experience

Job Details:

Company: SGS

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Orkney, North-West, SA

Application Deadline: N/A

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