ASSISTANT MATERIAL TESTER
WOLMARANSSTAD
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 89,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.
SGS South Africa is seeking to fulfil a role in the SGS Matrolab N.012 Wolmaransstad Civil Engineering Site Laboratory. The role includes but are not limited to assisting the Supervisor/ Laboratory Manager with all tasks, whether it’s on site or in the commercial laboratory. To clean all equipment on a regular basis. To prepare samples as and when required for testing. The assistant will ensure that the laboratory is clean at all times and will carry out all work-related instructions from the technicians and relevant authorised personnel.
The ideal candidate for this position will be a person that is disciplined and treat colleagues and management with respect and possessing enough energy and passion to maintain good staff relationships. A successful career in delivering performance against agreed strategic objectives and ultimately ensuring that all quality and testing methods are observed, and any deviation is reported without delay.
Primary Job Responsibilities
Reporting to the Laboratory Supervisor / Laboratory Manager, you in the role, are expected to:
- An Assistant Materials Tester is responsible for cleaning and maintaining the company equipment on a regularly basis and that all test equipment is cleaned after completion of any job.
- An Assistant Materials Tester is responsible for the neatness of apparatus and environment including cleaning up the site or workshop where the job was carried out and will make sure its free off all consumables used to perform the job (masking tape, tins).
- An Assistant Materials Tester is responsible to adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
- An Assistant Materials Tester to orally report deviations, irregularities and non-conformances
- An Assistant Materials Tester is responsible to perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by the authorized site supervisor/laboratory manager and regional manager
- Must be physically able to perform all duties assigned in the laboratory for the department he/she is applying for (soils, asphalt, seals, concrete, aggregate)
- Ensure full compliance with the Company’s Code of Integrity & Code of Conduct.
- At all times, adopt a safe behavior by exercising due regard for the health and safety of yourself, colleagues and clients, in line with the Company’s policies and procedures.
Qualification and Experience
- Education : Grade 12
- Must be Physically able to perform all duties.
- Relevant Experience in a SANAS accredited lab - advantageous
Remuneration:
Full time fixed term position with competitive salary, training and development, internal promotions, travel and responsibilities, from time to time. SGS also offers a competitive and attractive benefits package.
Note:
All appoints are made inline with our employment equity plan.
Should you have not heard from us within 2 weeks please accept your application as unsuccessful.
