About this role
- Oversees laboratory testing done in his/her section and reviews analytical results with concerned analysts.
- Ensures that Lab personnel undergo and pass proficiency testing to ensure the quality of work results.
- Effectively manages the utilization of laboratory resources including monitoring of equipment efficiency and laboratory analyst effectiveness
- Performs analyses relevant to his/her section when necessary.
- Interprets evaluation results of his/her assigned commodity and prepares section report for management use.
- Ensures all materials and equipment needed for the day’s analysis are prepared and available.
- Ensures that the analysts observe good housekeeping practices and complies with Company Safety Manual and QMS.
- Performs various administrative duties such as but not limited to work distribution, staff performance monitoring including giving of feedback to ensure they meet performance standards, providing training and/or disciplining staff when necessary.
- Decision-making as to work assignments of direct subordinates (i.e. method of analysis, key priority assignments, admin matters)
- Request for cash advance / payment of division’s expenses subject to review of and approval of Laboratory Operations Manager.
- Recommendatory authority on the corrective action for staff misconduct involving penalties on written warning up to 5 days suspension.
- Ensures compliance to the Group and national policies including but not limited to the maintenance of the Quality Management System
- Operating to the highest standards of ethics, in accordance with the SGS Code of Integrity.
- Complies with the QHSE policies including but not limited to: o Maintains a sound understanding of QHSE management techniques and the commitment to deliver QHSE performance that meets the expectations of SGS.
o Maintains a strong knowledge of and commitment to Group and Divisional QHSE Targets and Objectives by setting, monitoring and formally reporting local Targets and Objectives.
o Balances production and cost control demands with QHSE needs while not allowing one to become subordinate to the other.
o Ensures risk assessments are completed for all routine and non routine activities.
o Ensures Safe Working Methods are in place and applied in all operations and as identified by contract.
o Identifies client and project QHSE requirements and ensures these are built into the work while supporting the Group QHSE Management System.
o Ensures that suppliers / contractors are apprised of relevant QHSE requirements and that any adverse QHSE impacts of their activities or products are managed and minimized.
o Identifies and provides relevant QHSE training for their personnel. o Actively promotes good housekeeping and safe use of equipment.
o Participates in incident investigations involving their department personnel. o Assists QHSE staff in the completion of department QHSE audits
- Licensed Chemist.
- Experience in water and wastewater analysis.
- Knowledge of relevant analytical methods and laboratory practices.
- Preferably with a Master's Degree in Chemistry or a related discipline.
- Strong analytical, technical, and documentation skills.