Société Générale de Surveillance

Testing, inspection, and certification services globally

Supervisor - Fire Assay

Physical SciencesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeWest Rand District Municipality, South AfricaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A BSc, BTech, National Diploma in Analytical Chemistry, or Fire Assay certificate of competence is required.
A minimum of 5 years of experience in the relevant discipline is required.
Knowledge of Laboratory Quality Management System is required.
Full understanding of the LIMS system is required.
Compliance with ISO 17025 and SANAS requirements is required.
Willingness to work overtime or flexible hours when necessary is required.

Responsibilities

Supervise routine analytical techniques related to established Fire Assay procedures.
Coordinate progress of jobs and results between sections and other departments involved in Fire Assay work.
Supervise the Fire Assay floor, including weighing, fluxing, fusion, cupelling, and dissolution of prills using digestion or parting processes, in accordance with the relevant competence modules.
Ensure proper handovers during shift changes and ensure team leaders follow the handover process across day, night, and weekend shifts.
Assist in effectively and optimally utilizing departmental staff, equipment, and facilities.
Liaise with team leaders and operators to achieve customer turnaround-time commitments and quality-of-results requirements.
Report daily production figures and provide reasonable explanations and evidence for targets to the Section Manager.
Report subordinate actions that contravene company rules and procedures to the Section Manager so necessary corrective measures can be instituted.
Assist in investigating irregularities and non-conformances in the Fire Assay process, including improvement requests and client matters.
Follow the Section Manager's instructions and demonstrate flexibility in executing duties.
Maintain good housekeeping and keep work areas and the surrounding environment clean.
Comply with the company's QHSE policy and all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
Assist in training new laboratory employees in Fire Assay techniques, processes, procedures, and work instructions.
Profile and batch jobs scheduled for day, night, and weekend shifts.
Check overtime submission sheets for names, employee numbers, and correct claimed hours before submitting them to the HOD for approval.
Assist in completing production reports.
Assist in evaluating and reporting analytical results when required.
Stand in for other senior staff during their absence, including meetings, training, sick leave, and annual leave.
Perform other reasonable tasks assigned by the direct line manager.

Desired Qualifications

A supervisory qualification is an added advantage.

Job Description

Supervise routine analytical techniques related to the established Fire Assay procedures. Assist with the coordination of progress of jobs and results between sections and other departments relating to fire assay work and results.

Supervise the FAS floor (weighing, fluxing, fusion, cupelling and dissolution of prills using either digestion or parting process) exactly to the relevant Competence Modules set (Weighing in Geochem Fire Assay, Fluxing in Geochem Fire Assay, Fusion, Cupellation, Digestion of Ag and Pd prills)
Punctuality at all times (15 min earlier to start time or 15 min later from knock off time depending on handover).
Ensure proper handover during shift change ensuring team leaders are following the proper hand over process (day, night & weekend shifts).
Assist in the effective and optimal utilization of staff, equipment and facilities within the department.
Liaise with the Team leaders/operators to ensure customer requirements are achieved with regard to the turnaround time commitments and Quality of results
Report daily production figures to Section Manager, and also reasonable explanations and evidence for targets.
Institute the necessary company corrective measures against subordinates for actions that are contrary to company rules & procedures by reporting to Section Manager.
Assist in the investigation of any irregularities/non conformances within the Fire Assay process including the Improvement Requests and Client’s.
Follow Section Manager’s clear detailed instructions and demonstrate flexibility in executing the duties.
Drive good housekeeping practices to ensure that the work areas and surrounding environment is kept clean at all times.
Comply and conform to the QHSE policy of the company.
Must have full understanding of the LIMS system.
Must comply and conform to the Quality Management System (ISO17025 and SANAS requirements).
Assist with the training of new Laboratory employees on the application of the Fire Assay techniques, processes, procedures and work instructions.
Profiling and batching of jobs scheduled for (day, night & weekend shifts)
Must be willing to work overtime/flexible hours when necessary.
Overtime submission sheets must be properly checked (Name, employee number, correct hours claimed) before handing in to HOD for approval.
Assist in the completion of Production reports.
Assist in the evaluating and reporting of analytical results where required.
Standing in for other Senior staff during his/her absence (meetings, trainings, sick leave & annual leave)
Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager.

Qualifications

Education

BSc, BTech or National Diploma in Analytical Chemistry or Fire assay certificate of competence
Supervisory qualification will be added advantage

Experience

Minimum of 5 Years in the relevant discipline

Knowledge of Laboratory Quality Management System

Additional Information

About the Company

Société Générale de Surveillance

Testing, inspection, and certification services globally

SGS provides testing, inspection, and certification services to help clients meet regulations, ensure quality and safety, and gain market access. It runs laboratory testing, on-site inspections, and certification against standards, often with training and consulting, across a wide range of industries. The services rely on a global network of laboratories and offices that deliver localized solutions with global expertise. What sets SGS apart is its large global footprint and its emphasis on quality, integrity, risk mitigation, and sustainability, enabling it to serve a diverse set of customers from small businesses to multinationals. The company's goal is to help customers comply with regulations, improve product quality and safety, reduce risk, and boost productivity across markets.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
Founded: 1878

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