Geomet-Operator at SGS

Randfontein Local Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Crushing, Milling, Screening, Particle Size Determination, Cyanide Leaching, Titrations, Filtering, Sample Preparation, Fire Assay, Team Management, Leadership, Quality Control, Safety Compliance, Planning, Coordination, Reporting

Industry

Professional Services

Description

Company Description 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. Job Description RESPONSIBILITIES Assist senior staff with the execution of test work. Follow written instructions. Correctly fill in log sheets. Responsible for ensuring turnaround time is adhered to for work specified regarding the Geomet department. Responsible for carrying out the following work unsupervised: Crushing Milling Screening Particle Size Determination Cyanide Leaching (bulk cyanide additions) Titrations – free cyanide and residual Filtering Preparation of samples for analytical submissions. Ensure that all the above work is done correctly to avoid contamination, sample loss, and sample swaps. Ensure that all equipment is clean prior to and after a test. Responsible for ensuring that the housekeeping for the laboratories and pilot plant area is kept up to standard. Must be able to work in other areas of the Geochem laboratory if required to do so. Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system. Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by the direct line manager. Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS 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, coordination, and management skills. Good team management and motivation skills Strong, assertive leadership skills while maintaining good staff relationships. Additional Information 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.

Responsibilities

The role involves executing test work including crushing, milling, and cyanide leaching while ensuring strict adherence to turnaround times and quality standards. The operator is also responsible for laboratory housekeeping and maintaining safety and quality requirements of the SGS management system.