Junior Technician - XRF

Company Description

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.

Job Description

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

• Must be able to record, evaluate and validate all XRF data.
• Must be conversant with report writing.
• Responsible for all daily document requirements and the distribution to the different departments.
• Responsible for the monthly time sheet accounting.
• Routinely provide training to operators.
• 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 XRF spectrometers if and as required.
• Responsible for the supervision of all analysis and reporting of results.
• Responsibility to ensure turnaround time is adhered to at all times for work specified in regard to XRF analysis.
• Responsibility to draw up weekly status & production report concerning internal analysis.
• Under the guidance of Section Manager, validate any new methods or modifications made for XRF analysis.
• Competent in the use of the LIMS.
• Must be able to troubleshoot instruments and methods used.
• Must know how to verify calibration standards, quality control standards, and Certified Reference Materials (CRM’s).
• Manage Good Laboratory Practice.
• Must assist with the preparation of SANAS audits.
• Manage laboratory documentation.
• Responsible for bringing all problems (technical and managerial) to the attention of the Section Manager.
• Ensure housekeeping in the XRF area is maintained to standard.
• Record any day-to-day repairs, maintenance, calibration and verification of instruments performed.
• 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

Education

• National Diploma Analytical Chemistry/BSc Chemistry.
• 5 Years laboratory experience.

Experience

• Computer literate (Microsoft Office).
• Operational experience in a SANAS 17025 accredited facility.
• LIMS administration and operation.
• Experience in instrumentation, data collection and reporting.