Laboratory Technician - Centurion, South Africa - PPECB

PPECB
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Centurion, South Africa

1 week ago

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Job DescriptionThe Laboratory Technician will be responsible for the following:

  • Ensures accurate and timeous completion of prescribed analytical protocols (SOPs) and accompanying administrative duties.
  • Analysis of pesticide residues in fresh produce using the QuEChERS extraction technique
  • Optimize the use of the equipment in the preparative section of the laboratory.
  • Ensure service delivery to customers.
  • Self-Management.
  • Minimize financial Risks.
  • Implementation of QMS (ISO
  • Communication and reporting to internal stakeholders.
  • Management of critical consumables.
  • Job Requirements
    Job requirements:

1.


Qualification required:
Minimum qualification of a National Diploma Analytical Chemistry or related field.


2.


Experience required:

  • At least 2 years of experience working in an ISO 17025 accredited facility.
  • Analysis of pesticide residues using the QuEChERS extraction technique.
  • Implementation of accredited methods, increasing the scope of accreditation and a particular understanding of the technical processes including HPLC/UPLC/GC-MSMS/LC-MSMS.

3.


Key responsibilities:

Method Validation:

  • Ensure that any changes are made to the methods if necessary.
  • Ensure equipment maintenance and calibration.
  • Participate in proficiency testing.

Quality Control:

  • Perform Internal Verification of Equipment.
  • Ensures that the accommodation and environmental conditions of the laboratory is controlled and recorded accordingly.
  • Checking quality and suitability of chemicals.
  • Recording quality controls.

Technical processes - implementation:

  • Sample registration on LIMS.
  • Extraction of routine samples.
  • Weighing, homogenizing, mixing, and filtering.
  • Equipment verification (balances, volumetric flasks, pipettes).


  • Pesticide analysss

  • QuEChERS extraction technique
  • Preparation of reference standards.
  • Preparation of daily solvents and standards
  • Participation in proficiency testing schemes.
  • Instrumentation setup loading of samples on chromatographic instruments.

Meetings:

  • Participate in laboratory staff meetings.

Implementation of QMS (ISO 17025):

  • Implement standard QMS protocols.
  • Compliance to statutory requirements.
  • Record all nonconformances observed for further investigation.

Communication, Advising and Reporting:

  • Comment and report timely on irregularities.
  • Effective communication and reporting that leads to improved internal relationships and decisions.
  • Ensures that all test results comply with the documented quality control criteria.

Knowledge required:

  • Knowledge of ISO 17025, implementation, improvements.
  • Implementation of a LIMS for traceability.
  • Technical processes of Pesticide residue analysis in a myriad of matrices.

Skills required:

  • Welldeveloped interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Sound technical record keeping techniques.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Propensity to pay attention to detail.


  • Computer literate

  • MS Outlook, Word & Excel.
  • PPECB is an equal opportunity employer and promotes compliance with the provisions of the Employment Equity Act.
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