Job Profile:

SHEQ Lab Analyst

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To safely prepare and conduct analytical tests on Raw Materials, Final Products and water
samples with acceptable accuracy and precision.

BALANCED SCORECARD PILLARS, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY

• Participate and comply with SHEQ requirements (SHEQ Toolbox)

• Participate in Risk Assessments based on external and internal influences
• Participate in formal SHEQ Audits
• Participate in Significant Incident Investigation
• Adhere to all Quality standards as determined by ISO 9001 and ISO 17025 requirements
• Logging of actions and near-miss on IMS
CUSTOMERS

• Ensure Customer Satisfaction

BUSINESS PROCESSES

• Ensuring that all samples are prepared according to the required techniques and standards
and preparing a range of samples when required for chemical analysis
• The calibration and preparation of the specific laboratory equipment required to do the
various chemical analysis
• Evaluating the acceptability of calibration and verification of equipment
• Store samples for reference purposes
• Dispose of redundant samples as per procedure
• Logging of analytical results on LIMS
• Update of results on Taps/process samples, final product consignments, raw materials and
water samples
• Authorise results entered into LIMS
• Interpreting analytical data to draw conclusions about the correctness of results
• Evaluate results according to control limits (SPC)
• Replenishes consumable used
• Update the record of consumable removed from the laboratory general and chemical store
• Ensure that all equipment checklists are completed during shift
• Perform First line Maintenance on all equipment
• Analyse samples as required on various instruments
• Balance verifications
• Authorised to operate all chemical related equipment in the laboratory
• Maintain and practise good housekeeping
• Changing of gasses used in laboratory equipment
• Record keeping and storage of records relating to chemical analysis and checks performed
• Participate in inter laboratory scheme testing (round robin)

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SHAREHOLDER VALUE

• Reduce wastage of both chemicals and consumables

• Lean projects
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
• Safety Awareness
• Initiative
• Managing Work
• Results Orientation
• Work Standards
• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication
• Adaptability
• Contributing to team Success

WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES:
Skills:
• Microsoft Office
• Samancor Systems – IMS, LIMS, Chromedoc, EBMS, MES
Knowledge:
• ISO 17025 requirements
• Specific Laboratory instruments: Potentiometer, XRF, TGA, ICP, LECO, pH meters, DR900,
Spectrophotometer, Turbidity meter, UV VIS, Water testing equipment

Key customers: Internal - Production, Logistics,

Minimum qualifications: • Grade 12 / N3 with Maths and Physical science

• Studying towards Diploma/degree in Chemistry or
Additional qualifications: Analytical Chemistry
• 1 year experience in analytical laboratory
CPP level of potential: Pure Operational

Job grade: Paterson C1

Approval Confirmation
Applicable to BU’s: TAS, TFC, TCS, FMT, DCR, WCM, ECM
Date of grading report: 29.10.2021

APPROVAL CONFIRMATION
LINE MANAGER Name & Surname Signature

HR MANAGER Name & Surname Signature

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