Latest Job May 2024
Samancor Chrome is inviting application for suitable and qualified candidates to fill a position of ECM Lab Sample Preparer. The successful candidate will be based at Steelpoort,Limpopo Province, South Africa. The purpose of the job is to sample final product and receive and prepare all samples delivered to the Laboratory according to prescribed sample preparation procedures.
Job Details
| Job Title | ECM Lab Sample Preparer |
| Company | Samancor Chrome |
| Job Type | Full-Time |
| Job ID | ECMLabSamplePreparer |
| Industry | Mining |
| Remuneration | Mark Related |
| Experience | Skilled |
| Location | Steelpoort,Limpopo Province, South Africa |
| Closing Date | 4 June 2024 |
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Check and verify identification and physical state of samples
Prepare samples mechanically for analysis
Drying, weighing, crushing, splitting/riffling and milling of samples as per works instruction
Physical receiving of samples as per procedure
Logging and receiving of samples on LIMS
Marking and labelling of sample tags and sample containers
Storing of reference samples according to specifications and colour codes
Dispose of all redundant samples
Perform sieve sizing analyses on samples and reporting on LIMS
Perform moisture analyses on samples and reporting on LIMS
Complete checklists of equipment prior to use
Prepare pressed sample discs and load sample for XRF analyses
Cleaning of the workplace to ensure that sample contamination does not take place and that the sample preparation process can be completed in a professional and appropriately scientific manner.
Carrying out any sampling activities as per procedure
Performing all analytical quality checks as required by standard operating procedures
Efficiency checks on sample prep equipment - Participate and comply with SHEQ requirements (SHEQ Toolbox)
Participate in formal SHEQ Audits
Adhere to all Quality standards as determined by ISO 9001 and ISO 17025 requirements
Adhere to all Samancor Chrome SHEQ standards and requirements relating to Safety Health and Environment
Logging of near-miss on IMS
Replace gas cylinders
Authorised to operate all sample preparation equipment as per ISO17025 requirement
Perform friability analyses on geological samples when required (mine specific)
Perform turbidity, AFS and SG analysis on samples (mine specific)
Load samples for carbon and Sulphur analyses (Smelter specific)
Draining effluent tank
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 / N3 with math’s’ and science
Advantageous – Studying towards S4 in Analytical Chemistry.
Skills and Competencies
- Microsoft Office
Samancor systems – IMS, Chromedoc, LIMS, EBMS, MES
Mathematical calculations - Understanding ISO 17025 requirements
Sampling and Sample prep knowledge
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ECM Lab Sample Preparer
