About the Role
As a Laboratory Supervisor, you will oversee daily laboratory operations across Sample Preparation, Fire Assay, and Wet Chemistry/Instrumental sections. You will coordinate laboratory personnel, manage workflows, and provide technical guidance to ensure accurate results, efficient operations, and timely delivery in line with the company standards and applicable ISO/IEC 17025 requirements. This role requires strong practical knowledge of laboratory processes, particularly Wet Chemistry, along with the ability to guide a team and maintain high standards of safety, quality, and productivity.
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Laboratory Operations and Supervision
- Supervise and coordinate daily activities across Sample Preparation, Fire Assay, and Wet Chemistry/Instrumental sections.
- Allocate workload, personnel, and resources to meet production targets and customer turnaround times.
- Provide hands-on technical support and guidance to Chemists, Technicians, and other laboratory personnel, focusing on Wet Chemistry operations.
- Oversee sample digestion, solution and reagent preparation, dilutions, and related analytical processes.
- Monitor laboratory workflow and address operational challenges, escalating significant technical or production issues to the Senior Chemist or Assistant Laboratory Manager.
- Support the training, guidance, and competency development of laboratory personnel.
Technical Operations and Equipment
- Ensure analytical methods, approved procedures, and work instructions are followed consistently.
- Support the operation and routine troubleshooting of laboratory instruments, including AAS, ICP, UV, and XRF.
- Ensure equipment checks, calibration/verification, and routine maintenance are completed and documented.
- Ensure reagents, solutions, standards, and reference materials are correctly prepared, labelled, stored, and controlled.
- Monitor analytical results and quality-control data, identify deviations, and escalate significant abnormalities for investigation.
Quality, Safety, and Compliance
- Support the implementation and maintenance of the laboratory Quality Management System in line with ISO/IEC 17025 requirements.
- Maintain accurate laboratory records, worksheets, technical documentation, and document-control practices.
- Ensure QC deviations and non-conformities are recorded, investigated, and followed up appropriately.
- Follow the company QHSE requirements, ensure the correct use of PPE, and maintain high standards of laboratory housekeeping.
- Promptly report incidents, accidents, and unsafe conditions, and stop or hold activities where immediate safety or quality concerns arise.
- Participate in audits, corrective actions, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
Inventory and Administration
- Monitor stocks of reagents, standards, consumables, and other laboratory materials, ensuring timely communication of replenishment requirements.
- Support laboratory inventory control and verification of received materials.
- Use the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) effectively for sample tracking, workflow management, result entry/review, and laboratory records.
- Maintain effective communication with the Senior Chemist, laboratory management, team members, and relevant support functions regarding operational and personnel matters.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Geochemistry, Metallurgy, or a related scientific discipline.
Experience
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in a mineral, geochemistry, or analytical laboratory environment.
- Practical experience across Sample Preparation, Fire Assay, and Wet Chemistry operations.
- Strong hands-on experience in Wet Chemistry, including sample digestion, reagent preparation, dilutions, and related laboratory processes.
- Experience operating analytical instruments such as AAS, ICP, UV, and XRF, or equivalent laboratory instrumentation.
- Experience using LIMS for sample tracking, workflow, and result management.
- Previous experience supervising or coordinating laboratory personnel and production activities is preferred.
Required Skills and Competencies
- Good understanding of laboratory workflows, analytical techniques, and quality-control procedures.
- Practical ability to operate and perform routine troubleshooting of relevant laboratory instruments.
- Knowledge of equipment calibration/verification, maintenance records, and laboratory documentation.
- Understanding of ISO/IEC 17025 and laboratory quality management requirements.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Good written and spoken English communication skills.
- Strong organizational, supervisory, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize multiple activities, coordinate resources, and work effectively under pressure.
- Commitment to quality, safety, ethics, and integrity.
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be expected to perform the essential duties of the role in accordance with the company policies, procedures, and operational requirements. Responsibilities may be adjusted to meet business needs.
