SafetyCloud Technical Driver Facilitator Port Elizabeth

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**Overview** This role is for an AssureCloud Laboratory Assistant at SafetySA, located in Cape Town. The position is responsible for providing essential support to laboratory operations, ensuring the efficient preparation of samples, media, and reagents, maintaining a clean and organised laboratory environment, adhering to quality and safety standards, and assisting with equipment upkeep and stock control. The role plays a crucial part in achieving departmental turnaround times and overall laboratory accreditation. **What you will do** * Prepare samples, media, and reagents for routine laboratory testing in accordance with approved procedures. * Perform basic sample preparation activities independently. * Handle the storage and disposal of samples, media, and reagents following testing and preparation activities. * Maintain a clean, safe, and organised laboratory environment, including cleaning laboratory equipment, glassware, plasticware, and work areas. * Follow good housekeeping practices and assist in maintaining laboratory standards and readiness for audits and inspections. * Perform all duties in accordance with ISO 17025 quality requirements. * Ensure compliance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) policies and procedures. * Assist in the implementation of quality and turnaround time corrective actions. * Identify and report quality, safety, and operational concerns to the Laboratory Manager. * Support the maintenance of laboratory accreditation and quality systems. * Support the laboratory in achieving departmental turnaround time targets. * Ensure sample and media preparation activities are completed within required timeframes. * Provide early warning to management regarding any potential delays. * Assist with the upkeep and routine maintenance of laboratory equipment, including cleaning and disinfecting. * Report equipment issues, faults, or maintenance requirements to the Laboratory Manager. * Ensure maintenance schedules and cleaning procedures are followed. * Maintain adequate stock levels of laboratory consumables, media, and reagents. * Monitor inventory levels and report shortages timeously. * Support cost-control initiatives through responsible use of laboratory resources and assist in reducing waste. * Participate in all required training and competency assessments. * Develop technical competency in laboratory preparation activities and assigned test methods. * Maintain competency standards relevant to the role and support continuous improvement initiatives. * Build and maintain positive working relationships with internal stakeholders. * Work collaboratively with laboratory team members to meet operational objectives. * Provide support to colleagues and assist with departmental activities when required. * Ensure compliance with AssureCloud policies, procedures, systems, and reporting requirements. * Utilise company IT systems effectively and accurately. * Support the achievement of laboratory operational goals and objectives. * Undertake any other reasonable duties assigned by management. * Maintain good housekeeping practices within the laboratory. * Read and comply with all relevant procedures and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). * Correctly dispose of chemicals, solvents, samples, and laboratory waste. * Wear the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times. * Comply with all SHEQ procedures, policies, and signage requirements. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Qualifications:** * Grade 12 (Matric with Mathematics and Physical Science). * **Experience:** * 1-2 years' relevant laboratory experience. * Previous experience within a testing laboratory environment will be advantageous. * Experience in sample preparation, media preparation, manufacturing, warehouse, food production, or similar operational environments will be advantageous. * **Skills & Knowledge:** * Good communication skills. * Strong attention to detail and accuracy. * Ability to plan, organise, and prioritise workload effectively. * Basic mathematical skills for weighing, measuring, and simple calculations. * Basic computer literacy, including Microsoft Office applications. * Technical knowledge relevant to laboratory operations. * Ability to follow written procedures and instructions accurately. * Strong teamwork and problem-solving skills. * Good time management skills. * **Other:** * Physically fit and able to perform lifting, carrying, standing, and manual handling activities. * Able to move and replace gas cylinders using approved handling procedures. * Willing to work overtime and weekends when required by operational needs. * Reliable, punctual, and committed to maintaining high standards of work. * High degree of professional ethics and values aligned with: Integrity, Courage, Care, Passion, Innovation, Accountability. * Preference will be given to Employment Equity (EE) candidates. **Who should apply** This role is suitable for an individual with a Grade 12 qualification including Mathematics and Physical Science, who possesses 1-2 years of relevant laboratory experience. Ideal candidates will have a background in a testing laboratory, or in operational environments such as sample/media preparation, manufacturing, warehouse, or food production. Applicants should demonstrate strong attention to detail, accuracy, good communication, planning, organisational, and time management skills. Basic mathematical and computer literacy (Microsoft Office) are essential, along with technical knowledge relevant to laboratory operations and the ability to accurately follow written procedures. The role requires a physically fit individual capable of performing manual handling tasks, including lifting, carrying, standing, and moving gas cylinders. A willingness to work overtime and weekends when required by operational needs is necessary. The successful candidate will be reliable, punctual, committed to maintaining high standards of work, and possess strong teamwork and problem-solving skills. Preference will be given to Employment Equity (EE) candidates who align with professional ethics and values such as Integrity, Courage, Care, Passion, Innovation, and Accountability. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/assurecloud-laboratory-assistant-cape-town-safetysa Source: myjobmag

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