Senior Mineralogist

Recruiter:

HR Genie

Job Ref:

SM-1

Date posted:

Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Location:

Bryanston, South Africa

Salary:

Market related

SUMMARY:
To perform the role of senior mineralogist within the division. The responsibilities and authorities

JOB DESCRIPTION:

SENIOR MINERALOGIST

Bryanston

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 97,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

Primary Responsibilities

To perform the role of senior mineralogist within the division. The responsibilities and authorities of the senior mineralogist in mineralogy in relation to post requirements of managerial, technical and key support personnel are outlined.

Specific Responsibilities

Lead and control all activities related to an assigned project, including coordination of sample preparation and associated staff, QC/QA of samples prepared, data acquisition using available mineralogical equipment and QC/QA of the data, liaison with all other departments, divisions and subcontractors involved.
Preparation of proposals to achieve the client’s objectives.
Data processing / control, reporting of testwork according to company guidelines with minimal input from the line manager and report writing.
Creating the context for the work within which certain objectives need to be achieved, implies the planning and structuring of task achievements over a period that ranges from 1 week to 3 months.
Evaluation of results and interpretation.
Management, training and direction of technical support staff in quality, testwork methodology, safety and time management.
Meet company targets with respect to turnover and quality
Assist with the planning, set-up, commissioning and operation of mineralogical instruments, such as XRD, TIMA and optical microscopes.
Formatting, editing and setting up of forms required to record testwork results and data
Responsible for the effective and appropriate use of equipment, facilities and good housekeeping.
Liaise with the client at proposal writing phase, preliminary reporting and final handover of project results.
Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
Perform any other reasonable task as assigned by direct line manager

Profile

B.Sc Hons. in Geology
Minimum of 5 years in the relevant field

Required Skills

Very good analytical and report writing skills
Good communication and people skills
Project Management

Others

The Senior Mineralogist will require to travel from time to time to the RAndfotein sample preparation site when the project requires it

Compliance & Authority

Production
Quality management system
Health and safety
Cease the use of any equipment that may be deemed to constitute a safety hazard or enter hazardous environments without the necessary knowledge and protection and report the situation to a higher authority to take action.
Cease to carry on with work that may affect the quality (integrity) of services and report the situation to a higher authority to take action.
Initiate a formal improvement request when a deviation of the system occurs, possible improvements are identified or when nonconformity is identified.

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