Senior Materials Tester (Field & Laboratory)

Company Description

SGS Moçambique, Ltd., afiliada da SGS (Société Générale de Surveillance, SA), empresa líder mundial em testagem, inspeção e certificação, reconhecida como uma referência global em sustentabilidade, qualidade e integridade. Com mais de 98.000 colaboradores e 2.650 escritórios e laboratórios em todo o mundo. Operamos em todas as províncias de Moçambique, desde 1962, com 3 escritórios regionais em Maputo, Beira e Nacala, com sede na Cidade de Maputo, procurámos um (1) Testador Sénior de Materiais de Industria (Laboratório e Operações) para Maputo reportando ao Coordenador do Laboratório, nos termos de referência abaixo

https://www.sgs.com

Job Description

To assist the Supervisor/Laboratory Manager with all materials testing tasks, whether it’s on site or in the laboratory. To clean all equipment on a regular basis. To complete materials testing in all laboratory division, including soils, asphalt, seals, concrete, aggregate with bench calculation as and when required for testing.

Qualifications

Honor Degree in Chemistry, Engineering, or related field (varies by industry) equivalent.

Competencies
▪ Knowledge, skills and experience sufficient to be recognized as a qualification through.
▪ Language: Proficiency in Portuguese and English (Read, write, speak).
▪ Computer literacy in Word, Excel, Outlook.
▪ Sampling and preparation experience advantageous.
▪ Administration experience will be Advantageous.
▪ Fieldwork (densities, layer/stockpile sampling, manufacture and handle concrete cubes, DCP, Ring and Ball test (road surfaces), Sand Patch, On Site Viscosity tests, Sampling of Asphalt and Bitumen.
▪ Competent and qualified to do all tests in all laboratory divisions including soils, asphalt, seals, concrete / aggregate.
▪ Do all calculations in full related to the tests mentioned above.
▪ Control laboratory activities such as quality control under supervision.

Additional Information

RESPONSABILITIES 

▪ To supervise and/or carry out and take responsibility of testing for all tests that the employee is deemed competent for strictly in accordance to prescribed methods.
▪ For cleaning up the site or workshop after task is completed or at the end of the day which every comes first, where the job was carried out and will make sure its free off all consumables used to perform the job (making tape, tins).
▪ To adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.

▪ Complete timesheets accurately on a daily basis.
▪ Ensure discipline within his/her assigned department.
▪ A Senior Materials Tester is responsible to orally report any deviations, irregularities and non-conformances
▪ A Senior Materials Tester is responsible to perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by the authorized site supervisor/laboratory manager and regional manager.
▪ A Senior Materials Tester is responsible to perform all field and laboratory work including sampling, calculations and performing test methods accurately.

OPERATIONAL INTEGRITY
▪ Adopt safe behavior at all times, exercising due regard for the health and safety of SGS employees, in accordance with SGS policies and procedures.
▪ Comply at all times with SGS's Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct.
▪ Work in accordance with ISO standards and requirements (9001, 14001, 17025 and 45001).
▪ Report all hazards, near misses and incidents.
▪ Always wear relevant PPE and comply with health and safety regulations.
▪ Participate in monthly safety talk with team members.
▪ Ensure that all waste produced by SGS is disposed of in an environmentally sustainable manner.
▪ Optimize resources in order to protect the environment.