Lab Technician

Recruiter:

Jean Fowlds Consultancy

Job Ref:

JFrhGR0711

Date posted:

Friday, November 7, 2025

Location:

Vereeniging, South Africa

Salary:

6 x month FTC, thereafter permanent employment + benefits

SUMMARY:
Seeking a highly energetic, robust, and vivacious Lab Technician/Techbologist. Qualified Chemical-, Metallurgy- or similar degree required. Understanding of ISO9001:2015 added advantage.

POSITION INFO:

A Lab Technician/ Technologist opportunity has become available with my esteemed client in Vereeniging. We are looking for young, energetic, and true go-getters. Must have a passion for your industry and be willing to go the extra mile in getting the job done.

SALARY RANGE: R25 (6 x month probation) – thereafter R30K (and all benefits come into play. BENEFITS: Medical aid contribution; pension/provident fund; 13^th cheque; Profit share.

Minimum qualifications and job requirements:

Qualified chemical technician/technologist/metallurgist/Ceramicist or similar qualification (degree)
2-3 years’ experience in a similar field
Valid Driver’s license.
Knowledge and understanding of ISO9001:2015 is an added advantage
Age range: 22 – 25 years of age.

Key responsibilities:

Collect & prepare samples using laboratory apparatus and testing equipment to determine the material characteristics.
Perform lab analyses as required for each operational phase: drill core, mining, finished product, projects, and new product development work.
Compile and record testing and operational data for review and further analysis.
Where applicable, assemble, operate, maintain, and calibrate field and laboratory testing and measuring equipment.
Generate Certificates (Specification sheets) of Analysis for finished products where applicable.
Help Production departments to identify & resolve nonconformities
Participate in quality program objectives and the resolution of quality issues.
Perform computations, plot data, draw curves, graphs, and charts
Operate modern analytical instrumentations (XRF, XRD, etc.).
Effectively communicate to the team to report any non-conformities picked up at the lab.
Collect samples from production & store them for future comparisons.
Acts as a quality gatekeeper between Maintenance and Production to ensure all processes are properly followed and materials are manufactured to defined requirements.

Key strengths & abilities:

Highly ethical standards of work and personal conduct.
Thorough, accurate & high attention to detail.
Total commitment to product quality.

Ability to work without supervision & driven to continuously improve.

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