Section Manager: Fire Assay and sample Prep

RESPONISIBILITIES

• 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 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 workflow, 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 developments 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 the 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 to 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 with 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 assigned by direct line manager.

Education

• B.Sc, BTech or National Diploma in Analytical Chemistry.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years in the relevant field.
• Solid Management/Senior Supervisory experience.
• Validating and reporting results.
• Solid Fire Assay technical knowledge.

Competencies

• Good planning, co-ordination and management skills.
• Good team management and motivation skills
• Strong and assertive leadership skills, while maintaining good staff relationships.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

• Cease the use of any equipment that may be deemed to constitute a safety hazard or entry to hazardous environments without the necessary knowledge and protection, and take action to address the hazard.
• Cease to carry on with work that may affect the quality (integrity) of services and take action to address the issue.
• Initiate a formal improvement request when a deviation of the system occurs, possible improvements are identified, or when nonconformity is identified.