Afrimat Industries SA (PTY) LTD based in Randfontein Plant has a vacancy:
Laboratory Tester
Main Purpose
Within the framework of the department’s objectives and yearly action plans, his/her missions are:
• Prepare samples to be analyzed and keep record of sample.
• Analyses incoming raw materials and
Minimum Qualifications / Experience
- Matric (Diploma in Chemistry or equivalent will be an advantage)
- At least 1 year experience in related position in a manufacturing plant
- Knowledge of Health and Safety laws, including Hazardous Chemicals
- Computer Literacy
- Have own vehicle and driver’s license
- Prepared to work shifts
Duties and Responsibilities (not limited to):
- Ensure that sufficient stock of Chemicals is available at all times
- Planning Daily tasks in a manner to minimize backlogs
- Ensures that sample labels are correct and that the samples are correctly
- Speed of analyses, accuracy and on-time results reporting
- In-process cement and Raw Material sampling
- In-process cement, in-process raw materials, bulk cement analysis
- Logging in of Mill control, In-process raw material, and bulk material Data
- Analyze and validate all incoming raw materials including gypsum purity and water content
- Ensuring that all the relevant test equipment remains within applicable accuracy
- Maintain overall Laboratory performance, by monitoring and assisting work performed and by measuring all results reported in the correct format
- Monitor analytical accuracy on shifts by performing verification testing on split samples
- Exercises control over the use of crucibles, chemicals and apparatus by the correct use and good stock control
- Prepares and standardizes Laboratory reagents and standards according to work instructions
- Ensuring adequate availability of chemicals and other consumables in shift by controlling and ordering of stores items as and when necessary
- Maintaining good housekeeping and compliance with safety codes of practice and adherence to laboratory procedures
- Performs any other reasonable tasks when requested by the Production Supervisor
- Adhere to the group’s health and safety rules
- Understand and comply to the group’s health and safety standards
- Ensures the safety of laboratory equipment
- Participate in all health and safety campaigns
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