• Evaluate, validate technical accuracy and report analytical results.
• Monitor analytical processes and take remedial action incase of deviations.
• Consult with analysts to address retests, result anomalies or other problems with samples or analyses.
• Assist with maintaining up to date records of relevant documentation required for accreditation in consultation with the Laboratory superintendent.
• Follow Laboratory superintendent’s clear detailed instructions and demonstrate flexibility in executing duties.
• Keep detailed records of all experimental and investigative work undertaken and submit the required technical report.
• Ensure effective and optimal utilization of staff, equipment and facilities within the Laboratory.
• Drive good housekeeping practices to ensure that the work areas and surrounding environment is kept clean at all times.
• Comply and conform to the QHSE policy of the company and ensure that all staff follow all safety procedures.
• Have full understanding of LIMS
• Conform to the Quality Management System [ISO17025:2017].
• Ensure proper and correct profiling of QA and QC reports for the various clients in keeping to agreed work schedule and turnaround times.
• Ensure all staff under my supervision are competent in carrying out tasks assigned to them and ensure training records are well kept.
• Ensure effective communication and coordination amongst all work stations in the Laboratory.
• Ensure samples are prepared according to standard procedures to achieve expected turnaround and production specifications.
• Institute the necessary company corrective measures to actions that are contrary to health and safety rules, company rules and procedures.
• Ensure shipment samples are processed within the agreed time and accuracy. Evaluate and report results in the shipment folder for COA processing.
• Liaise with Plant Supervisors on sending and submission of production samples.
• Provide daily production reports and records regarding the number of tests and repeats done, reported and outstanding samples in the system.
• Assist with the training of new Laboratory employees on the application of the Laboratory techniques and processes.
• Manage LST and SPT [Lithium heteropolytungstate/Sodium polytungstate] heavy liquids recovery
• Assist in method development and method validation.
• Assist in improving the Laboratory processes and problem solving.
• Assist in investigation of irregularities and non-conformances within the Lab processes including improvement requests and client’s complaints.
• Identify and report quality issues so as to initiate corrective and preventive action.
• Assist in planning, monitoring and ordering of consumables within budgetary constraints.
• Assist in inventory control.
• Assist with the management of overtime and shift rosters.

100% Quality Assurance and Quality Control

Prepare solutions, compounds, and reagents used in laboratory procedures.

• Ensure all laboratory practices and procedures are adhere to. Ensure laboratory targets are achieved through supervision of direct and indirect reports.
• Manage available resources efficiently.
• Responsible for all Laboratory analysis (hands-on working on the Bench).
• Understand and keep current with all Laboratory safety and reporting techniques.
• Provide guidance to Laboratory analysts to maintain proper level of training among Laboratory personnel, which can include supervisory duties.
• Understand and keep current with all Laboratory analysis methods.
• Responsible for the operation all Laboratory equipment and instruments.
• Position requires a dependable and reliable individual; whose daily presence adds to the success of the Department.
  Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
• Comply with Company Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct.
• Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the management system.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from individuals and/or groups both within and without the Laboratory.
• Ability to synthesize information from a variety of sources into solutions and work effectively under pressure while acting accordingly to the SGS standards of ethics and integrity.
• High level of accuracy is required, with special attention to details
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, while balancing numerous projects concurrently with different deadlines

Result oriented and team player