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Job Description
To outline the responsibilities and authorities the Technician has in relation to post requirements of managerial, technical and key support personnel.
- Must be able to record, evaluate and validate instrumentation for specific job (LECO, ICP, XRF, AAS & Wet Chem) data.
- Completes tasks within the allocated time and plans work for operators to ensure that overall service goals of the laboratory are met.
- Performs routine and non-routine Analytical operation on specific instrumentation (LECO, ICP, XRF, AAS & Wet Chem) if and as required.
- Ensures turnaround time is adhered to at all times for work specified in regard to instrumentation analysis.
- Performs all analysis.
- Under the guidance of instrumentation seniors, assists in the work required to validate any new methods or modifications made for analysis.
- Brings all problems (technical and managerial) to the attention of the seniors.
- Adheres to quality protocols required for accreditation of instrumentation chemical analysis.
- Adheres to all quality, health and safety rules and regulations.
- Ensures that the housekeeping for general working area is kept up to standard.
- Complies and conforms to Laboratory Quality Management System (ISO17025).
- Records any day-to-day repairs, maintenance, calibration, and verification of instruments performed.
- Ensures correct consumables and chemicals are used for instrumentation chemical analysis.
- Works in other areas of the instrumentation laboratory, Analytical Services and/or Divisions if asked to do so.
- Adheres to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
- Performs any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager.
Qualifications
Education
- Matriculation, with Mathematics and Science.
Experience
- Operational experience in a SANAS 17025 accredited facility.
- LIMS administration and operation.
- Experience in instrumentation, data collection and reporting.
- At least 3 years’ experience.
- Competent in the use of the LIMS.
- Must be able to troubleshoot on instruments and methods used.
- Must know how to verify calibration standards, quality control standards, verification standards, and Certified Reference Materials (CRM’s).
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