LABORATORY MANAGER – Africa Laboratory Specialists Namibia (Alsn) 195 views

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all Legal, Health, Safety and Environment related standards, practices, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations are adhered to.
• Ensure all laboratory staff have adequate resources to perform all aspects of work required.
• Compiles and analyzes test information to determine operating efficiency of processes and equipment and to diagnose problems and malfunctions.
• Implement measures to improve testing procedures, use of equipment, and needs for new equipment.
• Maintain Analytical Laboratory equipment performance by establishing quality standards; developing operations, quality, and troubleshooting procedures; ensuring staff compliance; certifying instrument performance; arranging equipment replacement, service, and repair.
• Familiar with lean laboratory practices and actively works to apply the principles to routine activities.
• Ensures that the Quality Management System is established, implemented and maintained in conformance with the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025.
• Manage all short to medium term activities to ensure laboratory targets are met.
• Prepare annual budgets, and controls and manage resources in day-to-day operations.
• Lead and coordinate the work of team members to accomplish designated objectives.
• Support, create and maintain sound working relationships with co-workers / team members and client to resolve problems.
• Effective People and Performance Management.
• Leads the Laboratory in such a manner that it fosters innovation and technological excellence.

Requirements

• A recognized Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry or a National Diploma in Analytical Chemistry.
• A minimum of 10 years of Laboratory experience in Mining laboratory or related field of which three (3) years should have been in managerial or five (5) years in supervisory capacity.
• At least 3 years in developing, implementing and maintaining quality control/quality assurance procedures based on ISO/IEC 17025.
• Use of statistical certification and validation techniques.
• Experience in use of range of analytical instrumentation e.g. XRF, ICP-OES/MS, etc.
• Experience in use of range of analytical techniques e.g. sample preparation, wet chemistry, titrimetric, gravimetric, etc.
• Working Experience on LIMS systems implementation and maintenance e.g. Bikas, CCLAS, LabWare, etc.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to positively influence people and interact with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to mentor and train others.
• Ability to think and act independently and make sound decisions.
• Proactive, planning and exhibits high level of critical thinking abilities and problem-solving skills.
• Valid Code B/BE Driver’s License.

How to Apply