Company Description
We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 97,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.
Job Description
- Assist the mineralogists with execution of testwork.
- Responsible for ensuring turnaround time is adhered to, for work specified in regards to mineralogy division
- Must be able to prepare mineralogical samples,
- Accurate recording and monitoring of sample flow and chain of custody.
- Accurate weighing and recording of sample/aliquot masses.
- Wet and dry screening.
- Filtration: Vacuum and Pressure.
- Crushing, splitting and pulverization.
- Preparation of blocks and/or thin sections
- Ensure that all sample preparation is done correctly so as to avoid contamination, sample loss and sample swopping.
- Ensure that all equipment is clean prior to and after a test.
- Responsible for bringing all problems (technical and managerial) to the attention of the mineralogists or manager
- Ensure the working area under their responsibility is clean and safe, according to the housekeeping requirements of the SGS health and safety management system.
- To work in other areas of the Met/Min division if required to do so.
- Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
- Perform any other reasonable task as assigned by direct line manager.
Qualifications
- Senior certificate or equivalent
- Minimum of 6 months in the relevant field
- Mineralogy preparation of polished blocks will be an advantage
- Basic computer literacy (word and excel)