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 97,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities

To review all test reports to ensure compliance to internal QA/QC protocols and in line with SGS SZM Policy and Objectives, the technical requirements of the ISO/IEC 17025 standard and SGS Code of integrity and professional conduct. To maintain and assist expanding the quality system so as to ensure total compliance to ISO 17025:2017. SGS High level procedures and SGS Global requirements

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Optimisation of analytical instruments.
• To implement and maintain the integrated management system to meet the requirements of the international standards ISO/IEC 17025 and applicable local regulations in conjunction with the Senior Chemist
• Evaluate data in the quality role but shall not report opinions and interpretations
• Data evaluation and root cause determination following proficiency testing failures, customer complaints, audit findings, and improvement requests.
• Review and statistically trends Pt results
• Review quality data for trends, biases or problems.
• Coordinate and administer the improvement systems
• Manage the process of document control in the laboratory
• Provide planned quality related training and awareness as required
• Facilitate and plan management review
• Coordinating the preparation/validation of calibration standards.
• To liaise with supervisors and analysts on safety precautions and applicable MSDS.
• To eliminate and mitigate unsafe conditions and report the same to management.
• To understand and use the competence module in compliance with the training program.
• Deputise for Senior Chemist in his/her absence.
• Monitor staff/employee attendance.
• To train analysts and sample preparers in good laboratory practices.
• Any others that may be assigned by the superior.

Qualifications

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Degree or diploma in engineering science or chemistry or related discipline.
• At least two years experience working in a similar environment.
• At least two years Quality Assurance/ Quality Control experience within a Quality Manage System based on ISO 17025 :2017

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Clear understanding of the role of a Chemist.
• Interpretation of the sample preparation and analytical procedures and standards normally applied to analytical services industry.
• Interpretation of the industry safety, health and environmental management standards.
• Knowledge of procedure documentation and implementation of ISO/IEC 17025 management systems.
• Knowledge of internal and external audit requirement
• Familiarity with computer programs such as SLIMS and MS application.
• Administrative/supervisory skills.
• Outstanding attention to detail

Additional Information

AUTHORITY:

• To prevent use of faulty equipment/instruments.
• To approve use of chemicals.
• To evaluate and appraise subordinates.
• Ensure that the laboratory accreditation under ISO 17025 is maintained
• Identify non-conformances in timeously and maintain customer satisfaction
• Cease to carry on with work that may affect the quality(integrity) of services and report the situation to higher authority to action and assist.

• To review all test reports to ensure compliance to internal QA/QC protocols and in line with SGS SZM Policy and Objectives, the technical requirements of the ISO/IEC 17025 standard and SGS Code of integrity and professional conduct.
• To maintain and assist expanding the quality system so as to ensure total compliance to ISO 17025:2017.
• Optimisation of analytical instruments.
• To implement and maintain the integrated management system to meet the requirements of the international standards ISO/IEC 17025 and applicable local regulations in conjunction with the Senior Chemist
• Evaluate data in the quality role but shall not report opinions and interpretations
• Data evaluation and root cause determination following proficiency testing failures, customer complaints, audit findings, and improvement requests.
• Review and statistically trends Pt results
• Review quality data for trends, biases or problems.
• Coordinate and administer the improvement systems
• Manage the process of document control in the laboratory
• Provide planned quality related training and awareness as required
• Facilitate and plan management review
• Coordinating the preparation/validation of calibration standards.
• To liaise with supervisors and analysts on safety precautions and applicable MSDS.
• To eliminate and mitigate unsafe conditions and report the same to management.
• To understand and use the competence module in compliance with the training program.
• Deputise for Senior Chemist in his/her absence.
• Monitor staff/employee attendance.
• To train analysts and sample preparers in good laboratory practices.
• Any others that may be assigned by the superior.

• Clear understanding of the role of a Chemist.
• Interpretation of the sample preparation and analytical procedures and standards normally applied to analytical services industry.
• Interpretation of the industry safety, health and environmental management standards.
• Knowledge of procedure documentation and implementation of ISO/IEC 17025 management systems.
• Knowledge of internal and external audit requirement
• Familiarity with computer programs such as SLIMS and MS application.
• Administrative/supervisory skills.
• Outstanding attention to detail

• Degree or diploma in engineering science or chemistry or related discipline.
• At least two years experience working in a similar environment.
• At least two years Quality Assurance/ Quality Control experience within a Quality Manage System based on ISO 17025 :2017