Job Description
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.
Minimum requirements:
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
Required skills:
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
Key responsibilities:
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