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Team Leader - ICP OES/MS
SGS
Posted 4 months agoCape Town, South Africa
Location
Cape Town, South Africa
Job Type
Full-time
Experience
Mid-Level
Category
Testing & Certification
Job Description
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Personnel Management – Analysts, Lab Technicians / Assistants, Interns
In-service training in order to develop and optimize staff skills
Continuous measurement of skills and identify shortcomings of staff
Problem solving, advice and guidance on technical matters
Performing tests/ Troubleshooting
Accurate registration, storage, retention and disposal of samples according to prescribed procedures.
Preparation/supervising preparation of samples for analysis
Performing routine tests on samples according to standard methods and procedures.
Adhere to competency training program
Planning of tests and evaluation of results
Adhere to sample turn-around timeframes.
Quality system
Performing tests on all quality control samples according to standard methods and procedures.
Accurately record results on QC charts
Reporting results, opinions and interpretations
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Analytical Chemistry to support nutritional and chemical composition of matrices across the food value chains from inputs to waste
Minimum 5 years’ experience in Analytical Chemistry to support nutritional and chemical composition of matrices across the food value chains from inputs to waste
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Requirements
- Education
- Qualification in Chemistry or Food Technology
- BSc Honor’s Chemistry or Master’s with SACNASP registration an advantage
- Code 8 driver’s license
- Experience
- Minimum 5 years’ experience with ICP OES/ MS technique
- High throughput routinized analytical testing in an ISO 17025 accredited facility.
- Competencies
- Must not be colour blind
- Systematic
- Thorough
- Attention to detail
- Accurate
- Teamwork
Responsibilities
- Plan activities according to the sample volume and quantities received.
- Ensure customer service requirements for testing/analysis are met.
- Monitor and control stock levels of required chemicals and consumables.
- Ensure samples are prepared, processed and analyzed according to established methods and procedures in support of quality and management systems within the ICP OES/MS Department.
- Supervise staff according to company procedures and policies
- Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager
- Assist in sections when and if so communicated; completing tasks and analysis you have been declared competent for – duties with regards to accredited analysis must receive priority over non-accredited work.
- Operate/ troubleshoot ICP OES/ MS instruments according to specified procedures.
- Maintain records indicating maintenance, working conditions and quality control measures.
- Ensure good laboratory practices are followed.
- Evaluate results and report any deviations from quality control norms immediately
- Record keeping of all control and reference sample results
Benefits
- All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
