Preparation Supervisor
Preparation Supervisor
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Job Description
The Supervisor Preparation Minerals oversees Preparation operations at one of the SGS Branch locations and leads daily activities of the Preparation Technicians responsible for proper preparation of mineral samples for analysis. Ensures compliance with Health Safety and Environmental policies internal standards and protocols. Performs Senior Preparation Technician level duties as needed. May oversee Field and/or Laboratory teams as business demands.
Job Functions
- Supervises daily job performance of the group of Technicians and performs Senior Laboratory Technician duties.
- Spends approximately 50% or less time performing supervisory work:
- Has some supervisory responsibility (hiring: interviewing selection; planning work scheduling performance evaluations performance management).
- Schedules Preparation personnel as needed to ensure that all samples are properly received identified prepared and analyzed in a timely manner.
- Trains all new Preparation Technicians and reinforces their training with copies of applicable ASTM or other current standards being used to prepare samples.
- Develops and maintain maintenance schedules for all Preparation equipment.
- Develops an electronic and physical storage system where all Preparation worksheets notebooks tablets and other paperwork or files can be stored to comply with company Records Retention schedule.
- Responsible for enforcing all safety rules and regulations for designated locations as it applies to all employees contractors and visitors.
- Schedules and conducts monthly operations meetings to review and update procedures to discuss existing or potential problems and their resolution to reinforce safety rules and clarify details of the work schedules.
- Ensures that all calibrations standardizations and equipment maintenance are performed at the specified times that they are in accordance with SGS procedures and specifications and the results of these tests are recorded in logs as required.
- Performs the same work as a Senior Laboratory Technician for approximately 50% of the time or more:
- Prepares minerals samples in accordance with standards.
- Handles all samples according to Preparation Protocol in a timely manner.
- Completes and maintains all Preparation reports logs and forms.
- Performs general upkeep and housekeeping of the equipment.
- Adheres to internal standards policies and procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Makes daytoday decisions within group
- Has some employee responsibility; hiring: interviewing selection; planning work scheduling performance evaluations performance management.
- Does not make salary determinations and can hire/fire only with approval of the Manager
LEADERSHIP/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides guidance and/or leadership to others including indirect reports peers or managers Yes
- Has hiring and terminating responsibilities No
- Supervises others Yes
- Number of employees directly reporting 0 Supervisory; 410 NonSupervisory
Qualifications :
Education and Experience
- High School or equivalent (Required)
- 5 years working in industrial and or Laboratory and or Field Operations setting with experience following strict safety standards (Required)
- 1 years of supervisory experience (Required)
- Bachelors degree in Science Engineering or Related field in combination with experience outlined above (Preferred)
Licenses and Certifications
- Valid and Current Drivers license may be required if the role requires driving a company vehicle (Required)
- May be required to obtain a TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Card)
- May be required to obtain a 24hour surface Miner MSHA certificate training is available
Work Schedule
- Shift Work day (1st) and afternoon shift (2nd).
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Proficiency in common lab techniques such as dilutions reagent preparation data interpretation and other related lab procedures (Required)
- Language Skills: English Advanced level of proficiency (Preferred)
- Mathematical Skills: Basic level of skills (Required)
- Advanced (Preferred)
- Reasoning Skills/Abilities: Advanced level (Required)
- Strong customer service orientation (Required)
- Advanced level of verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills (Required)
- Excellent organizational and time management skills (Required)
- Awareness of financial indicators basic understanding of PNL (Required)
- Ability to set daily goals and track performance (Required)
- Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a highpressure environment (Required)
- Ability to perform duties following detailed instruction (sample testing) (Required)
- Attention to details (Required)
- Ability to motivate a team (Required)
- Leadership abilities and basic management skills (Required)
Computer Skills
- MS Word Excel and PowerPoint Intermediate level user proficiency (Required)
Physical Demands of the Job
- Stand: Constantly
- Move or traverse: Constantly
- Sit: Occasionally
- Use hands: Constantly
- Reach with hands and arms: Frequently
- Climb or balance: Occasionally
- Stoop kneel crouch or crawl: Occasionally
- Talk/hear: Frequently
- Taste/Smell: Occasionally
- Lift/carry/push or pull: Frequently 50 lbs
Environmental and Work Conditions
- Wet or humid (nonweather) conditions
- Work near moving mechanical pats
- Work in high precarious places
- Fumes or airborne particles
- Toxic or caustic chemicals
- Outdoor weather conditions
- Risk of electrical shock
- Vibration
Noise Level
- Loud (examples: metal can manufacture department large earthmoving equipment)
Vision Requirement
- Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches/50 centimeters or less)
- Distance Vision (clear vision at 20 feet/6 meters or more)
- Peripheral Vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given post)
- Depth Perception (threedimensional vision ability to judge distance and threedimensional relationship)
- Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)
- Ability to see color
Auditory Requirement
- Provide with specific auditory requirements
Additional Information :
SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such we recruit hire train and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability age marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetics status as a protected veteran or any other characteristics protected by law.
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skills and/or abilities required.
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties responsibilities or requirements but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the companys rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
