Lab Technician

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12
• National Diploma in Analytical Chemistry
• Familiar with ISO9001, ISO14001 and IATF16949
• BSc Degree in Analytical Chemistry (Advantageous)
• 2 years working in the Automotive environment.

Responsibilities:

• Carry chemical and physical analysis of materials.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and perform routine maintenance.
• Collection of samples for testing as laid out in the lab procedures and work instruction.
• Daily sample collection and preparation for NMU.
• Testing and evaluation of lead and lead alloys by wet chemical methods, instrument techniques and physical testing as prescribed in the procedure.
• Testing and evaluation of water, incoming and diluted acid from the Plant.
• Testing and evaluation of raw materials, such as paste additive, paper, label separator and flux chemicals.
• Requalification of products testing as per customer requirement.
• Testing and evaluation of automotive batteries for performance requirements to lay down standards such as SABS, customer requirements and local requirements.
• Ability to work on ICP and Spectrometer.
• Analysis of failure modes on test cells and batteries.
• Analyse and interpret technical reports.
• Write daily and monthly technical reports and interpret results.
• Keep accurate records and maintain up-to-date documentation.
• Develop test methods and train staff.
• Able to perform tensile testing and cyclic voltammetry / EIS testing on the physical lab
• Establish standard chemical solutions.
• Maintaining cleanliness, workability, and safety of the working area, tools, instruments, apparatus and equipment used.
• Liaison with manufacturing personnel, supervisors, process engineers and product engineers.