Posted 14 Jul 2026 (115 days ago) · Job 35393 · Read from the employer's SmartRecruiters board, last checked 6 Nov 2026, 11:05 UTC

Geomet-Chemist

SGS · Randfontein, Gauteng, South Africa

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Company Description

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing, and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 97,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Responsible for the day-to-day management, planning, coordination, and operation of the Geomet department.
  • Responsible for effective and appropriate use of equipment and facilities, including breakdowns, maintenance, repairs and servicing according to internal schedules.
  • Responsible for development, effective utilization and supervision of human resources within the department, including training, recruitment and disciplinary issues.
  • Responsible for carrying out the required test work unsupervised.
  • Responsible for sample routing, formulating changes, improving workflow, and maximum utilization of resources in the department.
  • Attending client meetings, liaising with clients when required.
  • Responsible for preparing accurate log sheets and performing quality checks on test work data.
  • Required to prepare presentations of test work data and prepare project update reports.
  • Ensure housekeeping in the allocated work area.
  • Responsible for logging samples on the Laboratory LIMS system.
  • Responsible for reporting any non-conformances to the Quality and Laboratory Manager.
  • Provide training and direction for operators.
  • Overall KPI responsibility within the section.
  • Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
  • Responsible for Health and Safety within the Geochem Fire Assay and sample prep departments.
  • Ensuring that company policies are adhered to by all staff and communicating any changes to these policies to the staff.
  • Complying and conforming to the QHSE policy of the company.
  • Must be fully acquainted with the LIMS system.
  • Must comply with and conform to the Quality Management System (ISO17025 and SANAS).
  • Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
  • Perform any other reasonable tasks assigned by direct line manager.

 

Qualifications

  • Grade 12 or NQF Level 4
  • Minimum BSc or N Diploma in Chemistry.
  • Experience

  • Minimum of 3 years in a similar field
  • Competencies
  • Able to follow written instructions to the finest detail.
  • Good communication skills

Additional Information

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY 

  • Cease the use of any equipment that may be deemed to constitute a safety hazard or entry to hazardous environments without the necessary knowledge and protection, and take action to address the hazard.
  • Cease to carry on with work that may affect the quality (integrity) of services and take action to address the issue.
  • Initiate a formal improvement request when a deviation of the system occurs, possible improvements are identified, or when nonconformity is identified.

 

 

 

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