DRA Water is looking for qualified local individual for their project based on the Tweefontein Water Treatment Plant in Witbank, Mpumalanga. This position is based on a Project Based Fixed Term Contract.
LABORATORY ASSISTANT
PURPOSE
Laboratory Assistant plays a crucial role in performing wet lab routine water analysis. This role also include preparing water samples, assist in maintaining the health of the equipment by always following the safe working instructions and supporting the laboratory supervisor with various task.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Risk Management
QUALIFICATIONS
LABORATORY ASSISTANT
PURPOSE
Laboratory Assistant plays a crucial role in performing wet lab routine water analysis. This role also include preparing water samples, assist in maintaining the health of the equipment by always following the safe working instructions and supporting the laboratory supervisor with various task.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Risk Management
- Monitor safety, equipment, production and quality risk at all times and report any significant change in risk.
- Be pro-active in hazard identification and correction
- Laboratory/Plant Operation
- Collect representative samples, perform wet laboratory analysis and report accurate results.
- Interpreting laboratory data prior recording on the log sheet, report any analysis out of specification.
- Collecting flowmeter reading for production calculations.
- Perform good housekeeping in the laboratory before and after analysis.
- Disposing of hazardous waste and material according to safe guidelines
- Checks stock levels of chemicals and consumables and report to the lab supervisor to action top up of chemicals and consumables as required.
- Record Keeping
- Completes all shift logs with the appropriate plant data as per frequencies and schedules.
- Sampling
- Takes routine plant samples in accordance with the specified procedure and as per the required frequencies.
- Takes external water samples as per required schedules, labels and issues for distribution
- Lab procedures
- Follows the required analytical methods as per procedures.
- Documents all results on shift logs and reports any out of specification results to the laboratory supervisor.
- Maintenance
- Reports all lab equipment and instruments as soon as possible when they are malfunctioning.
- Reporting
- Reports any out of normal operating conditions
- Follow all client and company policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.
- Prior performing any task do suitable risk assessments.
- Adhere to safety regulation as stipulated in your induction and material safety data sheet.
- Housekeeping
- Ensures that good housekeeping practices on the plant are always maintained at a high level. A place for everything and everything in its place.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Matric (Grade 12) or an equivalent qualification registered at NQF Level 4, including relevant NATED courses (e.g., N3 Certificate)
- Maths and Science will be an advantage
- Driver’s License for manual vehicle an added advantage
- At least 2-3 years experience required
- English language proficiency
- Knowledge of workplace safety and procedures
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