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SGSLaboratory Manager
SGS seeks a Laboratory Manager to oversee all operational functions, overall efficiency, and quality standards within the laboratory. This position involves maintaining compliance with ISO/IEC 17025…
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SGS seeks a Laboratory Manager to oversee all operational functions, overall efficiency, and quality standards within the laboratory. This position involves maintaining compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 regulations while delivering results that satisfy client and regulatory expectations. The role suits an experienced professional with a background in geochemical mining environments who can provide strong leadership, direct staff activities, manage budgets for projects, and handle complex technical situations. Key duties include promoting…
Job Description
SGS seeks a Laboratory Manager to oversee all operational functions, overall efficiency, and quality standards within the laboratory. This position involves maintaining compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 regulations while delivering results that satisfy client and regulatory expectations. The role suits an experienced professional with a background in geochemical mining environments who can provide strong leadership, direct staff activities, manage budgets for projects, and handle complex technical situations.
Key duties include promoting workplace health and safety, managing the accredited Quality Management System, overseeing analytical results, and ensuring all company policies are followed. The selected candidate will handle strategic planning, develop operational guidelines, provide technical support for external clients, and maintain environmental policies. This position carries the authority to stop work or equipment use in the event of safety hazards, quality compromises, or environmental risks.
Responsibilities
- Promote and monitor workplace health and safety protocols
- Maintain laboratory compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 standards and the Quality Management System
- Direct laboratory staff, operations, and program activities
- Provide technical support and direction for external clients and customer services
- Assist in the budgeting process for specific projects and new service development
- Develop and implement operational tools, guidelines, and methodologies
- Evaluate and report analytical results
- Ensure environmental policies are strictly followed
- Manage the accredited Quality Management System and act as the QMS representative for ISO 9001 and ISO 17025
- Conduct safety and health inductions, maintain site housekeeping standards, and oversee emergency plans
Requirements
- BSc Chemistry or equivalent education
- Extensive laboratory experience in a mining environment
- 5 years of supervision at the management level in a geochemical field
- Demonstrated instrumentation skills and extensive experience with laboratory operations
- Good working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025
- Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
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What is the location of this Laboratory Manager position?
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What education and experience are required for this role?
Candidates must hold a BSc in Chemistry or an equivalent degree, along with extensive laboratory experience in a mining environment and five years of supervision at the management level in a geochemical field.
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The posting does not specify whether remote work is available, but it notes various on-site responsibilities regarding daily safety, health, and site housekeeping.
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