Description:

Job Purpose
The Laboratory Technician will oversee and coordinate the day-to-day operations of a complex, highly technical laboratory including oversight and leadership of lower-level technical staff with skills in line with ISO/IEC17025:2005 and provides expert guidance, and technical oversight. Design and execute laboratory testing according to quality assurance standards.

Summary of Key Responsibilities;

• Maintaining compliance and continued certification of the laboratory to ISO/EC 17025 Quality Management System standard through internal and external audit participation
• Designing, building testing, installing, and/or maintaining complex, technical, laboratory equipment and systems, which may include lasers, semiconductors, high-vacuum chambers, fabrication technology, robotics, and/or other related equipment, as required.
• Ensure to observe and interpret findings on quality assurance aspects
  i.e. from purchased raw materials stock to finished products ensuring to
  handle properly and according to plan.  Ensure to test and analyse
  samples at the assigned location
• Develop quality standards and programs; monitor and maintains the quality of laboratory operations and performance of laboratory staff in compliance with accreditation standards, safety and environmental regulations, and other applicable requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and instruction to lower-level technical staff and/or student employees engaged in the execution of related research; may supervise employees, as appropriate to the position.
• Ensures laboratory safety and verifies that all laboratory participants have completed applicable safety training; monitors activities to ensure compliance with established safety standards and executes appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Maintains and/or oversees maintenance and testing of equipment and instruments to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and safety of performance.
• Maintains supplies and equipment inventories; orders supplies and equipment for the laboratory.
• Training and recruitment of laboratory staff in sampling, sample preparation and chemical analysis of mining, metallurgy and environmental sample.
• Designing and coordinating the planning of complex laboratory experiments, ensuring adherence to protocols and safety regulations; overseeing troubleshooting and correction of experimental errors.
• Planning Budgeting and management of laboratory equipment, critical spares and consumables availability for a remotely located laboratory
• Provide and/or oversee the provision of technical services to various constituencies; collects and logs service fees, according to appropriate departmental procedures.
• Maintains currency of knowledge with respect to relevant state-of-the-art digital technologies, equipment and machinery.
• Monitoring usage of LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) in managing and securing laboratory data and ensuring its availability

Primary Areas of Accountability: