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Laboratory Manager

Tosas
21 days ago
Full-time
On-site
Johannesburg, South Africa
Lab Manager

Introduction

Purpose of the job: To lead and manage the laboratory team and the day-to-day laboratory operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable routine and R&D analyses that generate accurate and relevant data in support of plant operations, product release, quality assurance, and business requirements across TOSAS Wadeville and branches, while providing technical support to the Technical Manager, R&D Manager and Branch Managers.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Minimum Requirements
▪ Grade 12 / NQF Level 4 with Mathematics and Science
▪ Degree or National Diploma in a related field (Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or relevant analytical discipline)
▪ 3 + years’ experience managing people in a laboratory environment (supervision, training, task planning, and performance management)
▪ 5 + years’ laboratory experience in petrochemical, chemical, or bituminous binder environments, including responsibility for day-to-day laboratory operations
▪ Strong computer literacy: MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
▪ Valid driver’s license with willingness to travel as required

Preferred / Advantageous
Proven experience with:
▪ Bitumen, cutback binders, emulsions, bitumen rubber, and polymer‑modified binders
▪ Experience in Performance Grading (PG) testing and performance‑based binder evaluation
▪ Basic understanding of road binder applications and binder performance within pavement systems