Laboratory Coordinator
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Our client owns and operates one of the largest underground mines in Australia.
Their operation located in [Location]Western Australia produced 12,437t of copper in the March quarter, down from the 16,219t of copper produced in the previous quarter after a planned maintenance shutdown at the mine.
On their behalf we are seeking a suitably experienced Laboratory Coordinator to provide cost effective and efficient laboratory and assay services. Reporting to the Processing Manager the successful candidate will be required to manage a team of thirteen direct subordinates.
Prerequisites:
· Minimum 5 years experience in the daily operation of a busy on-site laboratory
· Commitment to working within a team environment
· Good verbal and written communication skills
· Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision
Accountabilities:
· OH&S (15%)
· Maintain OH&S procedures for the handling of chemicals used in the laboratories.
· Continuously monitor and improve work practices and procedures
· Promote OH&S awareness and a maintain a high standard of housekeeping
· Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements and obligations
· Participate and initiate safety meetings, incident investigations and implement follow up action
Environment (10%)
· Ensure faults which are, or may, adversely affect environmental standards are addressed proactively
· Ensure timely investigations of all environmental incidents and implementation of follow up actions
Quality & Services (45%)
· Establish and maintain assay procedures and techniques
· Achieve a high level of accuracy and quality of assay results
· Ensure timely results to meet metallurgical requirements
· Ensure that all analyses provided by external contract services are conducted according to mining and processing requirements
· Ensure a high level of competency in laboratory techniques by operating personnel
· Liaise with metallurgists with respect to planning and resourcing project work
· Calibrate and maintain analytical instrumentation to provide the desired accuracy of analysis
Costs (15%)
· Support the identification and implementation of cost improvement opportunities
· Contribute to the preparation of department operating and capital budgets
· Monitor and control costs within budget parameters
Teamwork (15%)
· Encourage the training and development of all employees to improve both skills and performance
· Ensure consistency of rules and procedures across the shifts
· Train and develop other staff to provide relief and rotation opportunities within the structure
· Provide miscellaneous technical and management support for the department and site management team
Conditions:
· 12 hour days
· 8:6 roster
· Rotating shifts
Please respond quoting reference number #109799
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