Mar 25, 2013

Vacancy: Lab Manager


Freda Rebecca Gold Mine currently has a vacancy and is calling for suitable applicants for the following post:

LAB MANAGER

Accountabilities of the role
Business growth through quality service
Assessing the result of QA/QC audits and implement improvements as required
Ensuring that the quality of analytical data produced is maintained at a level that meets or exceeds targets
Optimising turnaround time for samples ensuring accurate and timely results are achieved and maintained
Manage all site analytical instrumentation, practices and operations
Supervise assay lab technicians
Review and assign assay lab priorities and resources as required
Oversee hundreds of daily determinations applying extensive fire assaying technique
Oversee preparation and analysis of geology samples from the mine samples, drill core samples, stockpiles
Oversee preparation and analysis of process milling samples taken from crushing, grinding, adsorption and electro winning
Schedule all needed maintenance to resolve issues

Qualification and Experience
A tertiary qualification in Science (preferably Chemistry/ Met Assaying)
Should possess sound gold experience in assaying
Minimum 10years laboratory experience with at least 3years in a managerial role
Prior experience in team management essential
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
Should have knowledge of ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001

Reporting to the Metallurgical Manager, the Lab Manager will be responsible for the management and operation of all aspects related to the site analytical laboratory

Suitable candidates omitted to superior performance as well as health , safety, environmental and best practice standards plus zero harm practices to send their application and CV by 8th April to the following address:
The H.R Business Partner 
Freda Rebecca Gold Mine
P.O.Box 70
Bindura
Email: recruitment@fredarebecca.co.zw