Job Description

• To provide a timeous analytical service to the companies within the Umbogintwini Industrial Complex (UIC) process plants and to external customers to the required standards of precision, accuracy and output, according to predetermined procedures and methods.

Required outputs: functional

• Raw material analysis
• In-process and final product analysis
• Reporting of results in the required format timeously as per Sampling, Testing and Reporting (STR) schedules
• Retention and disposal of samples
• Carries out investigation and analytical method development
• Maintain a high standard of safety and good housekeeping and routinely carries out SHE audits
• Provides supervision of in-service trainee students (mentoring) which includes, but not limited to, projects (from proposal to completion)
• Submission of data counts for cost recovery
• Maintain equipment in allocated areas
• Calibrations and service of testing equipment
• Preparing of samples to be outsourced to third party Laboratories
• Initiate non-conformance reports
• Reporting of near-misses and incidents
• Reporting of results on National on-line platform (where applicable)
• Perform standby duties in terms of an agreed roster

Qualifications & Experience

• Matric / Grade 12
• National Diploma in Analytical Chemistry (or similar qualification) with at least 3 years practical laboratory experience
• Knowledge of spectroscopy applications, methods and techniques
• Computer literacy – MS Office suite
• Must have a valid driver’s licence and reliable transport
• Safety, Health and Environment aspects and chemical hazard

Closing Date

• 2025/07/11