Technician

We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 97,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

To outline the responsibilities and authorities the Technician has in relation to post requirements of managerial, technical and key support personnel.

• Must be able to record, evaluate and validate instrumentation for specific job, (LECO, ICP, XRF, AAS & Wet Chem) data.
• Completes tasks within the allocated time and plans work for operators to ensure that overall service goals of the laboratory are met.
• Responsibility to perform routine and non-routine Analytical operation on specific instrumentation (LECO, ICP, XRF, AAS & Wet Chem) if and as required.
• Responsibility to ensure turnaround time is adhered to at all times, for work specified in regard to instrumentation analysis.
• Responsibility to perform all analysis.
• Responsibility, under the guidance of instrumentation seniors, to assist in the work required to validate any new methods or modifications made for analysis.
• Responsibility to bring all problems (technical and managerial) to the attention of the seniors.
• Responsibility to adhere to quality protocols required for accreditation of instrumentation chemical analysis.
• Responsibility to adhere to all quality, health and safety rules and regulations.
• Responsibility to ensure that the housekeeping for general working area is kept up to standard.
• Complies and conforms to Laboratory Quality Management System (ISO17025).
• Responsibility to record any day-to-day repairs, maintenance, calibration and verification of instruments performed.
• Responsibility to ensure correct consumables and chemicals are used for instrumentation chemical analysis.
• Responsibility to work in other areas of the instrumentation laboratory, Analytical Services and/or Divisions if asked to do so.
• Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
• Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager.

Education

• Matriculation, with Mathematics and Science.

Experience

• Operational experience in a SANAS 17025 accredited facility.
• LIMS administration and operation.
• Experience in instrumentation, data collection and reporting.
• At least 3 years’ experience.

Competencies

• Competent in the use of the LIMS.
• Must be able to do troubleshooting on instrument and methods used.
• Must know how to verify calibration standards / quality control standards / verification / standards and Certified Reference Materials (CRM’s).
• Managing Good Laboratory Practice.
• Assisting the Chemist with preparation of SANAS audits and completing laboratory documentation.