- Are you an experienced and quality-focused laboratory professional with extensive experience in civil and materials testing?
- Join a well-established and reputable materials testing company as a Senior Site Laboratory Manager, where you will lead and manage multi-disciplinary site laboratory operations across soils, concrete, asphalt, seals and aggregates. This role plays a critical part in ensuring technical excellence, regulatory compliance, and the successful delivery of large-scale infrastructure projects.
- Relevant National Diploma and 12 years' relevant experience; OR
- NQF6 and 12 years' relevant experience; OR
- Grade 12 and 15 years' relevant experience; OR
- NQF4 and 15 years' relevant experience
- SANAS Laboratory Systems course (ISO/IEC 17025:2017)
- SANAS Internal Auditing course (ISO/IEC 17025:2017)
- Proven experience in laboratory management, production planning and client liaison
- Competent and qualified to perform and verify testing across all divisions (Soils, Concrete, Asphalt, Seals and Aggregates)
- Competent and qualified to supervise and execute field work
- Ability to perform full test calculations independently
- Familiarity with COTO specifications
- Strong knowledge of Health and Safety procedures
- Strong leadership and managerial skills
- High attention to detail
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
- Excellent organizational skills
- Strong communication and client liaison skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
- Quality control and compliance driven
- Ability to work independently in a remote capacity
- Strong administrative and reporting abilities
Management of site laboratory facilities:
- Ensure OHS requirements are met
- Ensure environmental responsibilities are maintained
- Maintain a tidy and compliant working environment
- Coordinate implementation of the quality system
Management of site laboratory personnel:
- Monitor staff performance and coordinate HR development
- Provide practical training and supervision
- Maintain personnel and training files
Management of site laboratory equipment:
- Supervise maintenance, servicing and cleaning of equipment
- Manage and delegate equipment usage
- Ensure availability of roadworthy and safe vehicles
- Calculate and update correction factors
Management of sampling and testing:
- Lead daily laboratory operations
- Ensure prescribed test methods are strictly followed
- Liaise with QA Manager regarding system issues
- Schedule and monitor testing activities
- Manage sample storage and record keeping
- Stop testing activities (with QA Manager) when required
Management of test data and reporting:
- Ensure data capturing, processing and backups
- Coordinate reporting and final verification of results
- Sign off and issue test reports or order retesting where required
- Recall incorrectly issued reports if necessary