Supervisor - Fire Assay
Core
Supervise routine analytical techniques and fire assay procedures including weighing, fluxing, fusion, cupelling, and dissolution of prills.
Role type
Senior IC laboratory supervisor (fire assay)
Builds
Analytical results for clients via fire assay processes
Domain
Mining/Geochemistry analytical laboratory
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Fire assay techniques (weighing, fluxing, fusion, cupellation, digestion/parting), LIMS system operation, ISO17025/SANAS compliance, shift coordination, staff training, production reporting, quality investigation
Preferred skills
Supervisory qualification
Technologies
LIMS
Responsibilities
Supervise FAS floor operations, ensure proper shift handovers, liaise with team leaders on turnaround time and quality, report daily production figures, institute corrective measures for rule violations, investigate process irregularities, train new laboratory employees, profile and batch jobs, check overtime submissions, complete production reports, stand in for senior staff
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC