Sampling Manager

The purpose of the job is to define roles, delegating responsibilities, accountabilities, and authorities, to facilitate effective Quality and QH&S Management.

Responsibilities:

• Be fully aware of the policies and practices of the company as specified in the Systems Maintenance Manual and Departmental Procedures.
• Responsibility and authority in relation to the management system of SGS RZA:
• Compliance with relevant standards/methods including all applicable legislation, customer, and client requirements.
• Ensure adherence to the Management Systems which comply with SANS ISO / IEC 17025 and OHSAS 18001: 2007 standards.
• Manage method modification, development, and validation of new/changed methods.
• Perform tests/sampling/calibration and evaluation of results.
• Maintain SANAS and OHSAS accreditations.
• Execute work timeously, ethically, and efficiently.
• Adhere to Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality policies and instructions.
• Ensure the upkeep of the preparation area.
• Prepare samples according to customer requirements and adhere to correct procedures, methods, and specifications.
• Communicate clear, unambiguous work-related instructions to Sample Preparation Staff.
• Ensure that all Sampling and Sample Preparation operations run efficiently on a day-to-day basis.
• Identify training needs, train and develop staff to their full potential, and perform witnessing of activities according to training and audit schedules.
• Declare sampling and sample preparation staff competent to perform tests and fit to use specific items of equipment based on the outcome of training and witnessing of work activities.
• Report equipment malfunctions or any abnormalities in tests being performed, implement corrective actions, and authorize resumption of work.
• Read shipping operational instructions and ensure understanding before assigning work to staff.
• Assign work to staff, ensuring every job is started timeously and processed according to written instructions and completed within scheduled time frames.
• Participate in root cause investigations regarding incidents/accidents, job queries, errors, and repeats, and implement selected corrective and/or preventative actions.
• Check the completed calculations and reports of all preparation performed.
• Monitor jobs in progress and utilize additional operations or equipment as required to prevent bottlenecking effects.
• Justify expenditure when required and maintain a realistic costing system within allocated budget.
• Ensure that equipment is serviced according to maintenance and calibration schedules.
• Ensure that sampling and sample preparation staff use correct equipment, wear correct PPE, and use proper tools when performing tasks.
• Conduct on-the-job training on new methods and equipment.
• Inspect and monitor staff continuously while work is in progress.
• Ensure correct sample storage as per procedure or client request.
• Conduct regular stock taking to prevent unnecessary down-time (plastic bags, etc.).
• Attend SHEQ meetings and training programmes held within the company.
• Ensure that company and regulatory safety, health, and environmental policies and procedures are strictly followed.
• Maintain good housekeeping and keep the workplace clean and tidy.
• Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS Management System.

Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by the direct line manager.

Qualifications:

Grade 12 with Mathematics and Physical Science.