Overview
We are recruiting!
Our client, a reputable organization within the gold mining and mineral processing sector, is seeking a highly competent Laboratory Manager / Laboratory Supervisor to oversee and lead laboratory operations at their mining site.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the daily operation of the laboratory, ensuring accurate, timely and efficient analysis of samples.
- Supervise lab personnel, ensuring adherence to safety standards, quality procedures, and housekeeping.
- Implement and maintain quality control systems and laboratory best practices.
- Ensure proper calibration, maintenance, and verification of laboratory instruments.
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production reports for management.
- Ensure correct sampling, sample preparation, metallurgical test work, and analysis are carried out.
- Maintain consumables and chemical stock levels, including procurement planning.
- Ensure compliance with SHEQ standards and regulatory requirements.
- Provide technical support to production teams on metallurgical and process-related issues.
Requirements:
- Degree or Diploma in Chemistry, Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
- Proven working experience in a gold mining or mineral processing laboratory is highly advantageous.
- Strong knowledge of laboratory testing techniques, quality standards, and safety procedures.
- Experience supervising laboratory personnel.
- Ability to troubleshoot laboratory and analytical challenges.
- Strong report writing and communication skills.
- Computer literate (MS Office and relevant lab software).
If you qualify kindly email your resume in plain word document format to : [email protected] by 12/11/25.
Regrettably, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.