Company Description

We are SGS - the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 97,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

To outline the responsibilities and authorities of the Junior Technician in relation to post requirements at SGS Randfontein Laboratory.

• Responsibility to log received samples into the SLIMS using work orders from the client.
• Responsibility to print sample labels.
• Responsibilities to ensure samples are sorted correctly before labeling and boxing the samples.
• Responsibility to follow all quality directives of this Department.
• Responsible for operation of laboratory instrumentation
• Responsibility to bring all problems (technical and managerial) to the attention of the Chemist.
• Responsibility to adhere to all quality, health and safety rules and regulations.
• Responsibility to ensure that the housekeeping in the receiving area as well as the micro-balance room is in order.
• Complies and conforms to Laboratory Quality Management System (ISO17025).
• Must be able to help with the preparation of SANAS audits
• Responsibility to record any day-to-day repairs, maintenance, calibration and verification of instruments.
• Responsibility to work in other areas and/or Divisions if asked to do so.
• Participate and form part of Operational Integrity projects and campaigns
• Apply Check status process and use the Stop Work Authority whenever the control of risks is not clearly established and understood
• Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.

Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager.