Senior Chemist: Metal Balance & Projects

Duties

• Legal, safety, health and environmental compliance as well as promoting a safety culture, systems and design in the area of responsibility
• Lead by example through living the company purpose and values
• Over-see laboratory work and analysis in the Metal Balance and Projects section to ensure that the quality and quantity of work meets laboratory benchmarks
• Ensure client expectations are met or exceeded by achieving set turn-around times and client complaints are eliminated Ensure the appropriate use of laboratory equipment and materials, by minimizing wastage of laboratory materials
• Troubleshoot assay, method, and instruments/equipment accountable for when issues arise
• Conduct method validation of non-routine or new methods, new test work methods to be developed in accordance with existing method validation procedures
• Conduct analytical work on routine and special samples which require advanced skill and more than normal attention by using available or developing new analytical techniques
• Conduct immediate investigations when abnormalities and problems are encountered with analytical work
• Ensure that all laboratory equipment’s are maintained through routine preventive equipment maintenance and external equipment services
• Arrange or facilitate technical training of laboratory staff on laboratory techniques and instruments to ensures competence and maintain appropriate training records
• Ensure that appropriated capital is utilized within budget and allocated time frame
• Address raised non-conformances for the section by identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions
• Ensure that the Quality Management System (QMS) is implemented and maintained in conformance with the requirements of ISO 17025:2017
• Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance practices which will enable the laboratory to meet and exceed, desired quality standards in a cost-effective fashion
• Review analytical data with a high degree of accuracy and compliance and perform statistical and trend analysis of laboratory results generated both internally & externally
• Coordinate and perform laboratory audits as an internal auditor on a routine schedule or unannounced to ensure compliance to QMS and other relevant procedures
• Manage performance of direct reports through performance plans
• Provide leadership, mentor and coach direct reports on identified performance gaps across the section by discussing these gaps and agree on appropriate action to be taken
• Motivate team members to perform and contribute to the success of the business by creating a culture of working together
• Build and maintain a high performing team and create an environment for optimal performance
• Manage relations with other colleagues and other internal stakeholders
• Manage team costs (leave liability, overtime, PPE) and take corrective action where required

Requisites

• National Diploma/B-Tech in Analytical Chemistry/BSc Degree/BSc Honors Degree in Chemistry
• Minimum 5 years working experience in a mining/metallurgical/smelter laboratory of which 4 years should have been in supervisory capacity
• Experience in use of range of analytical instrumentation e.g. XRF, AAS, ICP-OES, Carbon-Sulphur Analyzer (ELTRA and LECO), Metrohm Auto titrators etc.
• Experience in range of analytical techniques e.g., sample preparation, wet chemistry, titrimetric, gravimetric, Fire Assay etc.
• Experience in writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), Reports, method development, method validations, statistical and trend analysis
• Strong ability to work independently, under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to think and make sound decisions
• Sound knowledge of chemistry and its applications
• Knowledge and experience in ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard implementation and maintenance
• Experience in use of LABWARE Laboratory Information Systems (LIMS)
• Experience in implementing and maintaining Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office Package)
• Code B driver’s license

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
• Indicate the source of this job post: working.co.na
• Application Procedure: All applications meeting the minimum requirements must be accompanied by a nonreturnable detailed curriculum vitae, certified copies of qualifications and identification documents (ID).
• Applications should clearly indicate the position being applied for and should be sent as one PDF attachment
• Applications not adhering to these rules will not be considered
• Applications submitted through any other means will not be considered
• Applicants, who are not contacted within two weeks after the closing date, should consider their application unsuccessful
• Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb is an Equal Opportunity Employer

How to Apply

1. Documentation

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae

2. Application

• Send your Documentation to dpmtrecruitment3@dundeeprecious.com with the Subject line “Senior Chemist: Metal Balance & Projects”