Section Manager: Fire Assay and Sample Preparation

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Responsible for the day to day management, planning, coordination and operation of the Geochem Fire Assay department and sample Preparation. Responsible for planning, reviewing and monitoring of capital, revenue and expense budgeting. Maintain appropriate shift structures and shift rosters in order to address workload and throughput as per sectional capacity targets and client commitments. Maintain, monitor, procure and manage appropriate stock levels within budgetary constraints and workload requirements. Responsible for sample routing, formulating changes, improving work flow and maximum utilization of resources in the departments. Coordinate Method Development and Method Validation. Responsible for effective and appropriate use of equipment and facilities including breakdowns, maintenance, repairs and servicing according to internal schedules. Responsible for development, effective utilization and supervision of human resources within the department, including training, recruitment and disciplinary issues. Keeping abreast of new trends and current development in Analytical Science. Attending client meetings, liaising with clients when required. Assisting with results evaluation and validation. Ensuring that bowl weights are reported on a weekly basis to the Quality Manager by Sample prep supervisor. Determine, manage and drive initiatives in order to implement and monitor accreditation requirements as per SGS and ISO17025 requirements. Responsible for Health and Safety within the Geochem Fire Assay and sample prep departments. Ensuring that company policies are adhered to by all staff and communicating any changes of these policies to the staff. Complying and conforming to the QHSE policy of the company. Must be fully acquainted with the LIMS system. Must comply and conform to the Quality Management System (ISO17025 and SANAS). Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system. Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager.

Education Matric (Grade 12) – with Mathematics and Science as subjects B.Sc, BTech or National Diploma in Analytical Chemistry. Experience Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a relevant field. Solid Management/Senior Supervisory experience. Validating and reporting results. Solid Fire Assay technical knowledge and experience.