Laboratory Manager
Listing reference: nwu_000553
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 21 March 2022
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Potchefstroom
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
Introduction
Management of School and associated Research Entity laboratories and pilot plant areas, OHS coordination
Job description
Responsibilities:
1. Laboratory management:
- Line management of staff.
- Responsible for daily operation of laboratories, including access control
- Strategic planning for sustainable growth
- Control maintenance schedules for specialist equipment
- Asset control
2. OHS:
- School OHS coordinator
- Administration of OHS meetings and inspections
- School representative on Faculty OHS committee
- Control and supervision of OHS processes, HIRA’s and procedure (students and staff)
- OHS and certification control and management
3. Chemicals and consumables:
- Stock control of consumables
- Hazardous Chemical Substance Controller (legal appointment)
4. Training:
- Training of staff and students on the use of specialist equipment
- HIRA training for staff and students
5. Students:
- Co-supervision of project students and post-graduates when required
6. Analyses:
- Ad hoc assistance with specialist analyses as support to selected projects and money stream 3 activities
Minimum requirements
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or related (essential).
- Post-graduate qualification in Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related (desirable).
- 3 years laboratory management experience (essential).
- 3 years analytical experience (essential).
- 3 years OHS management experience (desirable).
- Registerable for statutory body relevant to the field (desirable)
- Appointable as HCSC, and various OHS roles (desirable)
Functional/Technical Competencies (Knowledge and Skills):
- General laboratory operations, including analysis processes.
- Skills and experience on advanced analytical equipment.
- OHS legislation knowledge.
- Chemicals handling and MSDS knowledge.
- Administrative skills.
Behavioural Competencies:
- Strong leadership and managerial skills.
- Good communicator.
- Ability to train and guide students.
TOTAL REMUNERATION PACKAGE: Market related
ENQUIRIES: Prof QP Campbell at 018 299 1993
CLOSING DATE: 20 March 2022
COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: TBC
Kindly take note: applications may only be submitted online through the official nwu vacancy website: http://nwu.pnet.co.za/#.
Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of the Employment Equity Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the aforementioned Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
