Senior Operator - Mineralogy Division

About the role

SGS, a global testing, inspection and certification company with over 2,500 laboratories, is hiring a Senior Operator for its mineralogy division. The role covers the hands-on preparation of samples and testwork, ensuring turnaround times are met and that samples are handled safely and accurately.

Key responsibilities

• Assist mineralogists with testwork and ensure turnaround times are met for the mineralogy division.
• Routinely train existing, new and temporary technicians and operators, and assist with troubleshooting.
• Prepare samples for mineralogy testwork, including wet and dry screening, vacuum and pressure filtration, crushing, splitting, pulverisation, block and thin-section preparation, and heavy liquid separation tests.
• Accurately weigh and record sample and aliquot masses, and monitor sample flow and chain of custody.
• Work unsupervised, prepare samples correctly to avoid contamination, loss or swapping, and keep equipment clean before and after tests.
• Keep the work area clean and safe according to SGS health and safety requirements, and bring technical and managerial issues to the attention of a mineralogist or manager.
• Adhere to quality and safety requirements, report hazards and non-conformities, and perform other reasonable tasks assigned by the line manager.

Required profile

• Senior certificate or equivalent.
• At least 10 years of experience in mineralogical sample preparation.
• Able to follow written English instructions precisely and communicate well in English.
• Basic computer literacy (Word and Excel).