XRF APPLICATION SPECIALIST

Duties:

• Activities for both Energy Dispersive and Wavelength Dispersive XRF techniques used by the benchtop and floor standing XRF products
• To enhance the potential for sales through high-standard instrument demonstrations and technical explanations
• Responsible for the XRF application and training facilities
• Providing fast technical support to the existing XRF customer base
• Provide support to existing users, including training of new users, mainly at the customer’s site, but also at formal training courses held in Johannesburg
• Customer support by telephone, web and email
• Carrying out demonstrations of XRF equipment to a highly professional standard, and assisting in the upkeep of in-house instrumentation
• Identifying and compiling suitable application data for marketing material, as well as assisting the preparation and execution of marketing presentations
• Provide on-going sales support (i.e. cold calling, web search, database upkeep) 

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Degree / Diploma in Chemistry, Physics or Geosciences
• Minimum 5 year experience in using XRF instrumentation
• A good understanding of the principles of XRF spectroscopy, and of XRF hardware and software
• Practical experience of operating modern XRF equipment is desirable, but training will be provided
• Ability to understand and adapt to the requirements of customers and to set-up and prepare instrumentation to meet those needs
• MS-Office for document generation and presentations
• Current valid driving license
• Current valid passport
• No visa or other restriction preventing travel
• Prepared to travel into Africa and abroad