SUMMARY:
Perform analytical techniques related to the Sample Preparation & Fire Assay procedures
POSITION INFO:
OPERATOR
GEOCHEMISTRY
Orkney
SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 89,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.
The Geochemistry business provides analytical services to all aspects of the minerals industry, including Exploration support, Laboratory analysis, Commercial Transaction Support, Environmental Analysis and Industry Standard Practices and Quality.
SGS is looking for an Operator who will be responsible to perform routine analytical techniques related to the established Sample Preparation and Fire Assay procedures timeously.
The ideal candidate for this position will be a person who has knowledge and experience of measurement, preparation, fluxing and fusing of samples in an analytical and commercial laboratory.
Primary Job Responsibilities
Reporting to the Section Manager, you in the role, are expected to:
- Receive samples with security guard and verify seal number on the trunks with those on the waybill and sign the waybill with the security guard.
- Perform sorting and boxing of samples when samples are received.
- Collect samples from Sample Receiving for weighing.
- Perform weighing, drying and crushing of samples as required by the client’s instructions for sample preparation.
- Perform splitting, pulverizing and boxing of samples in Sample Prep and do screen checks.
- Perform the weighing, fluxing, fusion and cupelling processes within Fire Assay.
- Ensure customer requirements are achieved with regard to turn around time commitments.
- Report daily production figures to the shift/team leader and also bona fide explanations about targets not met and status of equipment/consumables.
- Perform housekeeping 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 comply and conform to the Quality Management System (ISO17025 and SANAS).
- Operators must be able to work in all departments of sample preparation and Fire Assay (rotation)
Qualification and Experience
- Grade 12, with Mathematics and Science as subjects
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an analytical chemistry laboratory
- Knowledge of measurement, preparation, fluxing and fusing of samples would be an advantage.
- Integrity
- Attention to detail
- Punctuality
- Good interpersonal skills
- Must be flexible and willing to work shifts and overtime when necessary
- Full knowledge of the Sample preparation and Fire Assay procedures.
- Basic knowledge of entering data on the SLIMS.
- Speak, write and understand English.
Remuneration:
Full time permanent position with competitive salary, training and development, internal promotions, travel and responsibilities and an interesting global working environment. SGS also offers a highly competitive and attractive benefits package.
Note:
All appoints are made inline with our employment equity plan.
Should you have not heard from us within 2 weeks please accept your application as unsuccessful.
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