SGS

Company Description

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 96,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

Job Description

• To receive, identify, register and prepare samples for analysis, storage and disposal as prescribed in the sample preparation methods and handling of test items procedures,
• to comply with the quality, safety, health and environmental awareness programs including the SGS code of integrity and professional conduct.
• To receive, clearly identify and record samples in the Trade or Geochem Samples Received and Dispatch Log book.
• To understand and follow the sample preparation methods and equipment operation manuals for drying, crushing, splitting, pulverising and packaging.
• To participate in all safety, health and environmental awareness programs.
• To carry out instructions from the line managers to meet sample preparation deadlines and escalate any problems to the line manager.
• To check that all tools and documentation for sample preparation are available before starting to process the samples.
• To prepare samples according to documented sample preparation method to meet internal business, quality assurance and quality control arrangements.
• To adhere to safety, health, environmental and good housekeeping practices and policies of the laboratory.
• To participate in the shift handover and monthly performance review meetings
• To update all the records and registers at the completion of sample preparation and ensuring that they are properly maintained.
• To ensure timely transfer of prepared samples to the pulp storage library.
• To execute any other tasks as required by the line manager. 

Qualifications

• Speaking fluently, reading and writing French
• Able to read and write in English an advantage
• Graduated in chemistry or related discipline
• Experience in Laboratory Practices Mine Product Analysis

Additional Information

• Effective interpersonal skills; able to develop good working relationships with people at all levels;
• Able to work under own initiative and with a high degree of autonomy;
• Willingness to learn and adapt to change – committed to continuous personal and professional development;
• Good knowledge of sample preparation and analysis procedures as well as professional standards generally applied in industry for analytical laboratories
• Industry knowledge of HSE management standards