Minerals Laboratory Manager- Gestor de Laboratório de Minerais

Job Description

Requirements

• Minimum Requirements:
• Honor Degree i in Mining, Geology, Chemical or equivalent.
• 5 years of experience in Mining industry, preferably in an trading setting performing analytical testing.
• Recent experience with Mining, Extraction,Processing or geology experience may be acceptable.
• Goals and results orientated.
• Solid knowledge of finance for non-finance.
• Excellent public relations and negotiation.
• Experience in team leading partnership and change management.
• In-depth knowledge of a variety of standard laboratory practices, procedures and chemistry techniques.
• In-depth knowledge of laboratory equipment and terminology, especially of Coal Testing.
• In-depth knowledge of Mining international analytical standards (ISO and ASTM).
• Familiar with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).
• Proficiency in Portuguese and English.
• Solid experience in internal and external Audits.
• Knowledge and experience in project management and strategic business planning;
• Able to work independently and to coordinate several activities simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• RESPONSIBILITES
• Coordinate laboratories test work according to standard procedures or in-house procedures.
• Maintenance of laboratories equipment, including calibration, troubleshooting and housekeeping.
• Organize the day-to-day operations of the laboratories ; liaise with key staff to ensure the smooth running of the laboratories so that the needs of the client are being met.
• Ensure that each job is completed, from processing the initial order though to producing the final report, in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensure handover is performed between working periods, with key issues clearly identified and prioritised to duty chemists.
• Review outstanding work with respect to customer deadlines and prioritise activities of shift chemists. Over period working day, regularly review workload with respect to analytical test deadlines and use this information to prioritise activities of shift team.
• Provide effective supervision of the shift chemists, ensuring that training and resources are available in order for them to carry out their assigned tasks safely, promptly and effectively working to industry-wide standards, Quality procedures, and HSE policiees.
• Ensure that work is carried out with due consideration for the environment and that all reasonable steps are taken to prevent spillage, loss or pollution.
• Monitor and resolve Quality issues (Internal audits / SPC monitoring), CAR, Order Review, File Checking, Method updates.
• Demonstrate compliance to all test methods, SGS policies, procedures and Quality Management Systems essential criteria for accreditation and SGS Laboratory practices.
• Maintain organized and auditable QMS to ensure traceability and compliance with Accreditation, and according to SGS procedures.
• Develop the integral training plan and implement which can benefit the career aspirations of Natural the individual and enhance the SGS pool