Metallurgical Test Laboratory Manager

SUMMARY:

POSITION INFO:
Technical knowledge and experience

• The successful incumbent must possess at least ten (10) or more years’ experience operating in an analytical or metallurgical laboratory environment as well as five (5) years’ experience in a management or supervisory role
• Proficient in MS Office applications
• Knowledge of metallurgical test work procedures, specifically within the physical separation field is an advantage
• Must have a good working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025.
• Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent in science or related field is an advantage

• Relocation to Klerksdorp is essential
• The successful incumbent must be willing to travel and to work outside of South African borders for prolonged periods of time
• The successful incumbent should have a valid passport

• Oversee accurate preparation of test samples, ensuring appropriate handling, labelling, and documentation throughout all stages of testing.
• Maintain thorough records for all samples tested, documenting origin, testing procedures employed, and storage of samples post-testing and senior management.

• Ensure laboratory compliance with ISO 9001 quality management standards, including documentation, audit preparation, and continuous quality improvement.
• Implement and maintain ISO 14001 standards, ensuring environmental management practices within the laboratory align with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

• Prepare detailed technical reports on laboratory findings, clearly communicating test results, methodologies, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Document procedures and processes clearly and accurately to support transparency, traceability, and reproducibility of tests.

• Actively engage with clients to understand their requirements, address their concerns, and provide clear guidance and problem-solving support based on laboratory findings.
• Investigate and troubleshoot process-related issues raised by clients, recommending corrective actions based on analytical results and metallurgical expertise.

• Ensure a consistently clean, organised, and professional laboratory environment, maintaining safety standards, good housekeeping practices, and adherence to health and safety regulations.

• High proficiency in MS Projects
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy and quality assurance
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams to achieve goals and milestones
• Familiarity with relevant software tools and platforms used
• Good problem-solving skills
• Reliable and dependable
• Ethical and trustworthy
• Must possess excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with QA/QC systems, their implementation and maintenance
• Ability to make sound informed decisions quickly and to take ownership of these decisions and their outcomes
• Instrumentation skills.
• Must be self-motivated.
• Must have previous management experience and can create a work environment that fosters a team approach
• Acts quickly and decisively
• Able to make tough calls
• Able to coordinate and motivate a team towards a common goal
• Able to work independently and to coordinate several activities simultaneously
• Is innovative with a systematic approach for problem solving
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Innovative Problem Solving skills
• Knowledge regarding physical separation equipment, screening, scrubbers, spiral treatment, dense medium separation and crushing
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.