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Material Testers (Various Sites) (MT25) Jobs in Silverton, Gauteng, South Africa at SGS
Title: Material Testers (Various Sites) (MT25)
Company: SGS
Location: Silverton, Gauteng, South Africa
Company Description
We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 97,000 employees operate a network of 2,650 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.
SGS South Africa, Matrolab Division, is seeking to fill a key role in its Civil Engineering Site and Commercial Laboratories. The role includes but are not limited to assisting the Supervisor/ Laboratory Manager with all tasks, whether it’s on site or in the commercial laboratory. To clean all equipment on a regular basis. To complete all preparation of materials to be tested in the laboratory division, including soils, asphalt, seals, concrete, aggregate with bench calculation as and when required for testing. The Materials Tester will ensure that the laboratory is clean at all times and will carry out all work related instructions from the technicians/supervisors or authorized personnel.
The ideal candidate for this position will be a person with integrity and good interpersonal skills and is able to command respect from those he/she deals with, whilst possessing enough energy and passion to maintain good staff relationships. A successful career in delivering performance against agreed strategic objectives and ultimately ensuring that all quality and testing methods are observed, and any deviation is reported without delay.
Job Description
Reporting to the Laboratory Supervisor / Laboratory Manager,
Materials Tester is responsible for cleaning the company equipment on a regularly basis and that all test equipment is cleaned after completion of any job.
A Materials Tester is responsible for cleaning up the work area where the job was carried out and will make sure its free off all consumables used to perform the job (masking tape, tins).
A Materials Tester is responsible to adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
A Materials Tester is responsible to orally report deviations, irregularities and non-conformances
A Materials Tester is responsible to perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by the authorized site supervisor/laboratory manager and regional manager.
Ensure that all procedures are followed at all times and report any possible deviations to the direct line manager as soon as possible.
Complete timesheets accurately on a daily basis.
Qualifications
Grade 12, and/or proven years of laboratory, knowledge, skills and experience sufficient to be recognized as a qualification through – Recognition of Prior Learning.
Knowledgeable and familiar with the latest Civil Engineering Testing Methods (e.g TMH 1 and SANS etc)
Language: Proficiency in English and Afrikaans (Read, write, speak)
Additional Information
Sampling and preparation experience
Administration experience will be Advantageous
Punctuality
Physically able and willing to safely pick up and move samples as and when required.
