LR_Assistant - Laboratory (398410) at ArcelorMittal

Yekepa, Nimba, Liberia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sample Preparation, Laboratory Equipment Operation, Record Keeping, Mathematical Skills, Measurement Skills, Attention To Detail, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Teamwork, Safety Compliance

Industry

mining

Description

Duties and Responsibilities / KPI’s 1. Preparations and Execution 1.1. Received and collected samples from the geologist for analysis. 1.2. Ensure that the sample IDs correspond to what is on the sample submittals. 1.3. Prepare samples as per the SOP, ensuring all steps are followed accordingly. 1.4. Cleans and maintains laboratory equipment and work areas. 1.5. Report faulty equipment to the Chemist on shift / Lab Technician 2. Safety and Compliance 2.1. Adhere to all safety protocols and regulations. 2.2. Ensure you are fully PPE with the right spec before beginning any task. Qualifications / Experience / Knowledge • Required to hold a minimum of a secondary school diploma with a strong understanding of the science courses. However, a training certificate/s in the science field or laboratory operation is an added advantage. • A minimum of two years’ experience working in a testing laboratory. Core Competencies / Skills • Ability to keep detailed records. • Mathematical and measurement skills • Experience in working with laboratory equipment. Personal Qualities / Behavioural Traits • Excellent attention to detail • Verbal and written communication skills • Team-oriented Working Conditions • Flexibility to work extended hours, including nights, holidays, or weekends, based on the operational needs. • Field-based, frequently working on different sites Health and Safety 1.1. Ensure compliance with all relevant health and safety regulations, standards, and procedures. 1.2. Participate in health, safety, and environment training programs to understand potential hazards, safety procedures, and emergency protocols. 1.3. Report any health, safety, and environmental concerns, incidents, or near misses promptly to the designated supervisor or safety officer. 1.4. Assist in identifying workplace hazards and participate in risk assessments to minimise risks to personal health and safety. 1.5. Wear appropriate PPE as required for specific tasks or environments and ensure that it is maintained and used correctly. 1.6. Be familiar with emergency response procedures, including evacuation routes, assembly points, and first aid protocols. 1.7. Follow established safe work practices and procedures to prevent accidents, injuries, or illnesses. 1.8. Operate machinery, tools, and equipment safely, following the manufacturer's instructions and the AML safety guidelines. 1.9. Maintain a clean and orderly workspace to reduce hazards and prevent accidents. 1.9.1. Promote a culture of health and safety awareness among coworkers by encouraging safe behaviours and reporting unsafe conditions. 1.9.2. Participate in health and safety committees or meetings as required, providing input and suggestions for improving workplace safety. 1.9.3. Keep accurate records of safety inspections, incidents, and training activities as required by company policy and regulations. Environment 1.1. Oversee and monitor the environmental performance of your department's functions, ensuring high levels of awareness and compliance with company environmental policies and relevant environmental laws. 1.2. Regularly review environmental performance metrics and indicators to track progress, identify trends, and address areas for improvement. 1.3. Ensure all environmental incidents are reported promptly and investigated thoroughly in line with company policies and legal requirements. 1.4. Uphold a culture of environmental responsibility and compliance within the organisation by setting clear expectations for incident reporting and response at all levels. 1.5. Collaborate with the Environment team to identify opportunities for environmental improvement and develop strategic programs to enhance sustainability practices. ArcelorMittal is the world's leading steel and mining company, with a presence in 60 countries and primary steelmaking facilities in 15 countries. Our material is part of the fabric of life. What we produce makes a difference – to individuals, communities, businesses and society. At ArcelorMittal, the safety, health, and wellbeing of our employees are our top priorities. We believe that every accident is avoidable, and it is essential for every employee, from the shop floor to the management committee, to hold this belief. Our purpose is to produce ever smarter steels that have a positive benefit for people and planet. Steels made using innovative processes which use less energy, emit significantly less carbon and reduce costs. Steels that are cleaner, stronger and reusable. Steels for electric vehicles and renewable energy infrastructure that will support societies as they transform through this century. With steel at our core, our inventive people and an entrepreneurial culture at heart, we will support the world in making that change. This is what we believe it takes to be the steel company of the future. ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) is operating inside Liberia since 2006, where we are employing approximately 1600 employees and about 1000 contractors mainly in the area of security as well as in transactional manual work like Bush cutting keeping the railway and our concession area free of natural overgrowth, as well as putting tarpaulins on the railcars etc. In Liberia we are running operations, spread over three locations, our harbour, and our Main offices in Buchanan, and the Nimba region the mines, existing of multiple mining locations at Tokadeh, Gangar and Yuelliton and a Crushing plant and rail loading facility, serviced by our own accommodation settlement in Yekepa. These locations are all connected with a 260 km Railroad, operated, and managed by AML, as per the MDA between ArcelorMittal and the government of Liberia. Currently 5 mtpa iron ore (DSO -Direct Shipping Ore) are produced, which will be phased out in the next few years and replaced with Iron Ore Concentrate. The Phase 2 project aims to increase export of Iron Ore to 15 mtpa (concentrate). This was restarted end 2020 after it was put on hold in 2014 due to Ebola outbreak in. Significant civil construction work was already well advanced when the project was put on hold. Phase 2 of the project consist of an iron ore concentrator at the mine, rehabilitation and upgrade of Rail line, and a new iron ore bulk handling terminal in the port.

Responsibilities

The Laboratory Assistant is responsible for receiving, labeling, and preparing geological samples for analysis according to SOPs. They are also tasked with maintaining laboratory equipment and ensuring strict adherence to health, safety, and environmental protocols.