Senior Chemist

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

The position is responsible for coordinating laboratory processes in order to ensure the smooth, effective, efficient and reliable running of the laboratory.

Key Performance Areas:

• Ensure that shift/daily production, performance, quality and cost targets are met according to the business objectives.
• Coordinate shift handover properly between the oncoming shift and the current shift.
• Coordinate all sample receiving activities on shift and ensure that the samples are completed and reported according to the set operating procedures and quality standards.
• Review and validate laboratory results and ensure the quality standards are met prior to results reporting.
• Confirm optimum utilization of laboratory IT hardware and software, equipment, instruments and people.
• Identify production problem areas and initiate corrective, preventive measures and modifications.
• Conduct daily and monthly inspections according to schedule.
• Ensure instrument and equipment availability.
• Develop new analytical techniques to optimize and improve existing methods.
• Ensure that the Process Schedulers are logging active sampling points and transferring instrument data into LIMS.
• Analyze LIMS shift data and issue reports on shift performance.
• Ensure that dashboard statuses are updating as required and ensure results are being sent to external systems.
• Manage all lockout activities on shift and ensure that equipment is locked out according to the Lockout and Isolation Procedure.
• Develop laboratory inspection schedules for all sections under area of responsibility.
• Monitor stock levels and ensure orders are placed with SCM.

Requirements and experience:

• Grade 12 or current NSSCO with 20 points over 5 subjects.
• B Tech in Analytical Chemistry or BSc Degree in Chemistry.
• 5 years working experience in a mining/ chemical/ metallurgical/ laboratory environment of which 2 years should have been in a senior capacity.
• Sound Knowledge of:
• Laboratory Instrument Operations,
• LIMS Operation.
• Chemical Analysis Techniques.
• Wet chemical and instrumental inorganic analysis.
• Use of statistical certification and validation techniques.
• Valid Code B/BE Drivers License.