Operator: Laboratory Services
South African Bureau of Standards SABS · Pretoria, Gauteng
Stop applying one at a time.
JobAlertsZA auto-applies to South African jobs like this one for you, overnight. Upload your CV once — we do the applying.
Start free — we apply for you →Purpose Statement
- To ensure that the day to day operations of the laboratory is optimized so as to ensure effective and efficient service delivery to clients.
Minimum Requirements Qualifications
- Diploma in a relevant scientific related field
- NQF Level 5
- Valid Driver's Licence is essential
Experience
- 1-2 Years work experience within the relevant scientific environment
Duties and Responsibilities Functional Management
- Prepare samples for analyses as per standard operating procedures.
- Ensure that all samples are packed according to their tested stages.
- Ensure that samples are classified according to their Laboratory protocols.
- Accurately track samples to ensure that all samples are accounted for.
- Conduct sampling analysis at sampling points or as instructed cluster dependent and basic routine testing as required.
- Collect and transport samples from required sites as per standard operating procedures. cluster dependent
- Comply with health, safety, security and administration regulations that apply to sampling sites. cluster dependent
- Receive, register and prepare test samples in the laboratory or onsite as per standard operating procedures and accreditation requirements.
- Where applicable record and monitor environmental testing conditions and escalate any deviations to relevant stakeholders.
- Develop a preventative maintenance and calibration plan and schedule as required in collaboration with the Test Officer.
- Carry out preventative and routine maintenance and/or calibration of laboratory equipment in area of responsibility.
- Report faulty equipment and breakdowns to the relevant stakeholders.
- Apply the appropriate maintenance and basic trouble shooting required for laboratory equipment maintenance and functioning.
Risk and Compliance Management
- Assist in identifying and adhering to fraud controls, risk prevention principles, sound governance and compliance processes, and tools to identify and manage risks
- Assist in the preparation and support and provide evidence to all internal and external audit requirements.
- Maintain quality risk management standards in line with ISO, Accreditation and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain quality risk management standards in line with ISO requirements.
- Adhere to all relevant laws, policies and Standard Operating Procedures throughout the organisation
Stakeholder Management
- Build and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships for the purpose of expectations management, knowledge sharing and integration, and to manage the organisation's reputation.
- Participate in the organisation's committees and tasks teams when required.
- Attend meetings and present relevant information stakeholders when required.
- Ensure the provision of excellent customer service.
- Resolve queries and problems within span of control and within agreed time frames.
- Follow up on unresolved queries and complaints where required.
- Liaise with relevant stakeholders regarding follow-up of information, as required.
Deadline:31st July,2026