Minopex Is Hiring: Laboratory Assistant – South Africa
Closing Date: 07 May 2024
Job Description
Introduction
This position will be based at Quality Laboratory Services (QLS),Saldanha Bay Municipality area in the Western Cape..
Description
This position is responsible to assisting in the preparation of samples to obtain accurate results.
Duties and Responsibilities
Ensure compliance with Quality Laboratory Services Health and Safety responsibilities, legal and operational requirements
Identify hazards and risk while performing daily tasks and take preventative measures
Comply with provided systems, practices, methods, standards, and procedures of the job
Conduct visual inspections of the work area to ensure workplace safety and good housekeeping
Perform routine sampling or collection of samples in operational areas
Perform routine preparation of samples (crushing, pulverizing, filtering, rolling, splitting and drying)
Perform sieve sizing analyses on samples as part of sample preparation
Inspection and first line fault finding of sampling equipment
Daily inspection, cleaning and unblocking of sampling equipment and spillages caused by sampling equipment
Cleaning of all laboratory equipment and instruments
Completing sample checklists and logging of samples on the system
Marking and labelling of sample tags and sample containers
Storing of samples according to specifications and colour codes
Perform all sample preparation as per Safe Work instructions to ensure accurate results to the Client and stakeholders
Adhere to quality requirements, verifications, calibrations, certifications of equipment
Qualification Requirements
Grade 12
Valid driver’s licence code B, EB or C1 would be advantageous
Experience and Skills Requirements
Experience in sample preparation in a laboratory will be advantageous
Knowledge of the basic concepts of sample preparation, e.g. contamination, representative sample and integrity of a sample
English language proficiency
Time management
