Job vacancy Laboratory Group Leader

Company Profile

Cardinal Namdini Mining Limited (CNML) is a subsidiary of Shandong Gold Mining Co. Ltd., which is duly listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE). CNML is developing its’ primary asset located in the Upper East Region of Ghana with a strategic vision to build a world-leading, highly valuable and responsible world-class gold mining enterprise.

Location: Bolgatanga Mine Site

Section/ Unit: Analysis Group

Department: Assay Laboratory

Job reports to: Superintendent - Laboratory

Direct Reports: Analyst

Job PurposeTo coordinate and control the daily operations at the Assay Laboratory. This includes ensuring quality management at the Laboratory and the achievement of safe daily production targets in an efficient and effective manner in compliance with Company’s requirements, best practices and statutory obligations. In summary, the Laboratory Group Leader is the main leader of the daily operation of the laboratory, responsible for the safety environment and quality management of the laboratory, ensuring that the laboratory's work complies with relevant regulations and quality management requirements; Manage and coordinate the workplace to ensure the smooth operation of the laboratory; Assist the laboratory manager in personnel allocation, work arrangement, and equipment configuration; Review assay data and results, responsible for providing feedback on quality inspection information to relevant departments and production sites, to provide a basis for solving quality problems and improving product quality; in line with the dutiesbelow. Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Ensures that all employees under his/her supervision understand and comply with all health, safety, environmental, and human resource policies, as well as regulations applicable to all sections of the Assay Laboratory and conducts frequent laboratory inspections to identify and mitigate workplace hazards on a timely basis.

Assist the Assay Laboratory Manager with personnel allocation, work arrangements, and equipment configuration.

Provide Laboratory Technicians with training in analytical theoretical knowledge, laboratory procedures, and equipment operation.

Analyze and study the data and master various test methods and instrument operations to ensure the correctness and accuracy of test results.

Participate in the establishment and operation of the management system and be in charge of developing the internal audit plan and quality manual and procedure documents.

Ensure that the equipment is in a reliable standard condition during the effective period of use and verify the equipment during implementation.

Controls the calibration (or verification) of equipment to ensure that its measurements are accurate and traceable to the International System of Units (SI) and national standards of measurement.

Ensure the specification of test method selection, formulation, and confirmation procedures, and timely and effective control in case of deviation from the test method to ensure the validity of the test results.

Regulate the management of sample reception, marking, circulation (transportation), storage, protection, retention, and cleaning to ensure the integrity, representativeness, and validity of samples, and ensure scientific and fair test results.

Establish a confidentiality system to ensure that laboratory data and results are not disclosed. Ensuring confidentiality of technical information and trade secrets is essential.

Perform any other related duties based on the exigencies of the Company as assigned by the Supervisor.

Education Required: First Degree

12 May, 2024 (8 days left)