We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Laboratory Chemist to join our AHK team based in Rustenburg, South Africa. The primary functions of your role is to provide technical support to both the Senior Chemist and Laboratory Manager in accordance with Company Policies, Procedures and ISO 17025:2017 requirements.
About Us
Alfred H Knight is a totally independent, family owned business spanning five generations. A global network of strategically placed offices and laboratories enable global trade by providing independent inspection, analysis and consultancy services to the metals and minerals, solid fuels and agriculture industries.
We have honed & carefully crafted our reputation. Delivering knowledge and professionalism in all aspects of weighing, sampling and analysis. We thrive by continuing to re-invest in our facilities, technology and people. Click here to find out more about AHK.
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?
To be successful at Alfred H Knight you will need to display the following:
Responsibilities
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND WORK EXPERIENCE
- Registration and investigation of all issues.
- Investigating all non-conformances related to PT/RR schemes and ensuring that corrective actions are implemented and monitored.
- Investigating any repetitive technical problems relating to day-to-day Rustenburg Laboratory analytical procedures or potential technical problems
- Identifying anomalous and detrimental procedural and chemical discrepancies, resolve problems to avoid production of wrong results.
- Carrying out internal quality audits and ensuring that work throughout is followed in accordance to documented methods and procedures.
- Responsible for provision of on the job internal training to all employees and ensure that continuous competency assessments are carried out and gaps are addressed through training.
- Maintaining technical records within the Laboratory.
- Review methods of analysis and standard operating practices.
- Developing, implementation and training of all equipment operating procedures as per equipment/instrument supplier recommendations.
- Developing, validating and reviewing of all analytical procedures in line with best international practices.
- Examine and research the procedures associated with any of the specific jobs in preparation, separation or species measurements through literature reference.
- Providing technical advice and support to the production team as required on technical or related operational problems, leading and guiding in a trouble shooting process.
- Perform all functions of a Technical Signatory as per SANAS guidelines.
- Maintaining the equipment management plan that ensures the availability and performance in a working and calibrated state, organizing robust maintenance and calibrations plans as per equipment supplier recommendations.
- Examine and research the procedures associated with any of the specific jobs in preparation, separation or species measurements.
- To work towards meeting/exceeding assigned and agreed Group Quality objectives and annual KPIs.
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 requirements.
- Good statistical knowledge for data evaluation and validation
- High computer Literacy
- Good timekeeping and time management skills
- Communication: Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Managing uncertainty: Handles pressure and ambiguity well, exercises good judgment and handles challenges in a mature manner.
- Critical thinking: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Team Player / Interpersonal: Builds and maintains positive working relationships with their own team and more widely. Able to work as part of a team as well as independently.
- Strict adherence to Health and Safety procedures.
- Honest, Adaptable and Flexible, can orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal
- Thrives in an exciting, fun and global environment.
- Minimum 5 years experience in a production analytical chemistry laboratory with proven track record of fire assay, sample preparation, classical wet chemistry, ICP-OES and good understanding of ISO17025 system implementation
- Grade 12 (with Maths, Chemistry and Science)
- Analytical Chemistry Diploma or other appropriate Tertiary Qualification added advantage
- Highly proficient in English (Verbal and written)
We are offering an excellent opportunity with a salary and benefits package to match including pension, life assurance and an employee assistance programme.
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