Company Description
We are SGS - the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 96,000 employees operate a network of 2,700 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.
**Job Description**:
As a XRF Department Manager based in Perth Airport, you will ensure the quality of all XRF sample analysis within the Perth Airport laboratory and nominated site laboratories and projects within Australia and the SEAP region as directed by SGS management.
Some other responsibilities will be:
- Administer the flow of work from sample arrival to final reporting of XRF results to the client.
- Control the daily XRF work schedule fully utilising staff and equipment.
- Liaise with other technical and quality control functions of the laboratory and group.
- Monitor manning and spending per shift to maximise revenue and L/C.
- Control the selection of fit-for-purpose, certified, reference materials for XRF work orders.
- Direct the timely calibration, maintenance and repair of XRF machinery and instrumentation to ensure production is not disrupted. Liaise with key suppliers such as PANalytical, Bruker etc.
- Provide technical support at a national and regional level including the commission and calibration of XRF systems at remote sites including HAG robotic fusion-TGA system (Herzog), XRF PANalytical Instruments, Furnaces (Modutemp, Claisse, etc), TGA (Leco, Eltra) & any related XRF equipment/services.
- Liaise and support WHSO in all aspects of OH&S
- Manage strategic transformation projects as directed by Laboratory Manager or regional management.
Additional Information
- Minimum experience of 6 years in Geochemical laboratories
- Sound experience in sample preparation of geological samples
- Sound experience in most, if not all, laboratory analysis areas with particular focus on XRF.
- Sound understanding of XRF equipment operation and maintenance
- Sound experience with CCLAS EL LIMS and other operational software
**WHY WORK FOR SGS?**
Working at SGS means joining an innovative, global Company. Let's break down what that means for you.
- As a Company, we have embraced the shift to **flexible work**. We encourage our employees, wherever operationally possible, to work in arrangements that support a work-life balance.
- We're a Company who believe our impact on society is important, so **Sustainability is embedded in our culture **and the way we do business.
- ** Paid Parental leave **scheme for 8 weeks for eligible employees.
- We are driven to ensure we have a positive impact on our local communities through **paid employee volunteering days** and regularly encouraging time off to donate blood.
- ** Health & Wellbeing** is important to us, which is why we offer annual health club membership rebates and discounted private health insurance, as well as a supportive Employee Assistance Program.
- ** Ongoing learning & development** is vital to the success of any Company. We believe in investing in our employees, so we offer education assistance programs and encourage the use of our online learning platform.
- ** Career Development Opportunities **(nationally and Globally)
**COME TO WORK AND BE 100% YOU**
SGS Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.