Job Description

The overall responsibility of the successful candidate will be to perform basic Laboratory analyses and sample preparation for the Inorganic Laboratory within the Chemistry Section.
Minimum Requirements

• NQF 9: MSc or M. Tech in Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry

• Professional membership e.g SACNASP

• Four years analytical and research experience focusing on Analytical Chemistry with focus on developing methods on Analytical instruments - ICPOES, ICPMS, IC, FIA & discrete analysers in an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory.

• Evidence of presentation of scientific publications and/ reports.

• Evidence of having published research findings in scientific journals. The minimum requirement is one publications of a detailed scientific study where the applicant is the primary author.

• Code 08 driverxe2x80x99s licence

Primary Duties

• Undertaking of scientific based investigations to introduce new technologies and methods, including evaluation of existing technologies and methods for their optimum application.

• Conduct exercises to validate methods according to ISO 17025 requirements.

• Strategically manage the acquisition of new instruments and the maintenance of existing instruments.

• To assimilate data and information for committee meetings, presentations and the writing of scientific publications.

• Initiate, manage and perform multi-disciplinary research projects and disseminate scientific based information to customers and the scientific community with the overarching objective of contributing to the protecting human health.

• Assist with the general maintenance of equipment related to Inorganic chemistry methods according to ISO 17025 requirements

• Train staff members on the execution of instruments (i.e. ICPOES, ICPMS, IC, FIA, autotitrators and Discrete analysers) in accordance to developed SOPs.

• Contribute to the organization of the laboratory to achieve compliance with ISO 17025 and relevant safety requirements.

Knowledge

• Sound knowledge of the application of spectrometric, calorimetric and potentiometric techniques.

• Knowledgeable in water Chemistry including emerging chemical contaminants in water.

• Working knowledge of SANS 241 and other water quality guidelines

• Working knowledge and application of ISO 17025 as required in test laboratories.

Skills

• Skilled in the application of research methodology and multi-disciplinary research project planning and management

• Skilled in the application of Analytical methodologies

• Ability to assess analytical data and information applying statistical methodology and water quality standards to protect human health.

Attitude

• Self-motivated quality and output driven person who can handle pressure.

• Ability to interact with staff and customers.

• Team worker but can work independently.

• Conscientious and pays attention to detail.

• Willingness to work after hours, weekends and public holidays.

Policy

We are committed to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally. In evaluating prospective applicants and making the final selection, preference will be given to females and/ or people with disabilities to give effect to Rand Water's Employment Equity objectives.

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