Chemist

Primary Responsibilities

To review all test reports to ensure compliance to internal QA/QC protocols and in line with SGS SZM Policy and Objectives, the technical requirements of the ISO/IEC 17025 standard and SGS Code of integrity and professional conduct. To maintain and assist expanding the quality system so as to ensure total compliance to ISO 17025:2017. SGS High level procedures and SGS Global requirements

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

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• Optimisation of analytical instruments.
• To implement and maintain the integrated management system to meet the requirements of the international  standards ISO/IEC 17025 and applicable local regulations in conjunction with the Senior Chemist
• Evaluate data in the quality role but shall not report opinions and interpretations
• Data evaluation and root cause determination following proficiency testing failures, customer complaints, audit findings, and improvement requests.
• Review and statistically trends Pt results
• Review quality data for trends, biases or problems.
• Coordinate and administer the improvement systems
• Manage the process of document control in the laboratory
• Provide planned quality related training and awareness as required
• Facilitate and plan management review
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• Coordinating the preparation/validation of calibration standards.
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• To liaise with supervisors and analysts on safety precautions and applicable MSDS.
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• To eliminate and mitigate unsafe conditions and report the same to management.
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• To understand and use the competence module in compliance with the training program.
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• Deputise for Senior Chemist in his/her absence.
• Monitor staff/employee attendance.
• To train analysts and sample preparers in good laboratory practices.
• Any others that may be assigned by the superior.