•    Manage the efficient and effective utilisation of resources. Optimise systems and processes continuously to ensure          production efficiency targets and operational plans are met.
•    Optimise the core operational internal processes and internal supply chain and resolve operational conflicts.
•    Provide input into functional planning. Interpret functional plan and develop sub-functional plans.
•    Plan, direct and assess Quality Management within sub-function and recommend remedial actions where necessary       to ensure adherence to TQM principles.
•    Manage, evaluate and measure performance of analytical processes. Conduct process investigations and make               recommendations for sustainability and improvements.
•    Ensure operational plan is implemented.
•    Implement compliance requirements. Communicate compliance changes.
•    Plan, implement, control and monitor approved changes to area of responsibility to respond to changes in the               industry, legislation, and other related matters including transformation and optimisation.  Assist with workplace             readiness assessment.
•    Promote and assure adherence to safety, health and environmental procedures. Identify unsafe and hazardous                situations. Diagnose incidents and accidents by completing root cause analyses and take corrective action. Conduct        risk assessments. Stop work in unsafe areas. Ensure safety programs are executed.
•    Identify recurring problems and derive creative solutions involving team members. Recognise and reward team              member efforts.
•    Ensure to manage team performance and evaluate the team’s day to day performance and tasks. 
•    Ensure to report on all deviations or any analytical issues to all relevant stakeholders. Ensure to report monthly on          analytical statistics of the laboratory to the Technical Services Manager.
•    Ensure that equipment is performing to required standards in the laboratory.

•    Certificate: Grade 12
•    B-Tech Analytical Chemistry (Required)
•    Bachelor of Science Analytical Chemistry Honours (Alternative)

•    6 Years Laboratory operations experience in a Mining operation 
•    2 Years Operational Management Experience