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Assistant/Trainee Laboratory Manager (Various Sites)

Pretoria, GP, za💼 Full-time🗓 2026-02-05 → 2026-09-26

Core

Assist the Laboratory Manager with accreditation, health and safety compliance, and daily operations of civil engineering site and commercial laboratories.

Role type

Assistant/Trainee Laboratory Manager

Builds

Civil engineering test results and compliance reports for clients

Domain

Civil Engineering / Materials Testing

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Civil engineering test methods (THM1, SANS), quality control, field work supervision, sample processing, payroll administration, staff training, equipment maintenance, health and safety compliance

Preferred skills

Computer literacy (Word, Excel, Outlook), COTO familiarity

Technologies

THM1, SANS, COTO

Responsibilities

Verify correct test methods and report deviations, assist technicians with on-site and lab tasks, ensure quality and safety requirements are met, perform administrative duties like payroll and leave forms, provide training to staff, ensure lab cleanliness and equipment maintenance, execute field work and bench calculations

Seniority

Junior/Trainee, hands-on IC

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