Field Operations Coordinator - Minerals

About the role

SGS, a global inspection, verification, testing and certification company, is looking for a Field Operations Coordinator in Sandton. The role arranges, supervises and reports on minerals operational matters according to Standard Operating Procedures, International Standards, the Company Code of Ethics and the principal's mandate, and helps implement and maintain the Quality Management System.

Key responsibilities

• Attend to all operational matters related to work in progress and ensure adherence to International Standards, SOPs, the Code of Ethics and the Quality Management System
• Check staffing across trade sites is sufficient and timesheets are correct
• Liaise with clients and the direct superior on progress and non-conformance, and keep work files up to date with the divisional admin department
• Certify completed jobs promptly and accurately, and coordinate the daily deployment of commercial inspectors with the branch manager
• Assist in training, coaching and counselling of full-time, sub-contractor and part-time employees to ensure competency continuity
• Maintain SGS equipment in good working order and follow all quality and safety requirements
• Coordinate quality across trade sites in Saldanha Bay, PE and JHB, plan staff in JHB and allocate resources as needed
• Minimise credit notes, ensure reports contain correct data, and raise safety issues at sites
• Other reasonable tasks assigned by the line manager, including initiating formal improvement requests when deviations or non-conformities occur

Required profile

• Matric as minimum qualification; tertiary qualification in chemical testing or sampling is an added advantage
• Minimum 5-10 years of relevant industry experience
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience in inspection, sampling, sample preparation, mining, minerals, trade, logistics or a related operational environment
• Proficiency in English (read, write, speak); other languages an added advantage
• Valid driver's licence

Required skills

• Knowledge of sampling procedures for minerals
• Communication skills
• Computer literacy (minimum Word and Excel)