About the role
Company Description
We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection, and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer, and more interconnected world.
Job Description
This position is accountable for the successful and profitable management of projects and for clear, concise verbal and written communication with colleagues and clients. This position may schedule, supervise and coordinate project activities and have other professionals, technologists and technicians reporting to it.
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Manages mineralogical projects to optimize client satisfaction and project profitability.
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Plans, organizes and coordinates laboratory projects.
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May monitor production to ensure optimum staff levels/shifts to achieve superior standards for production, quality and financial performance.
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Establishes methods to meet work schedules and coordinates work activities with other Professionals and Project Managers.
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Ensures the proper use of all facilities, instruments and equipment used during a project.
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Peer review colleague’s mineralogical reports for technical content, readability and grammatical structure.
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Provides process mineralogical context to output from optical and automated (QEMSCAN, TIMA-X, SEM-EDS, and XRD) mineralogical studies and provides Quality Control on the output through mineralogical balances and assay reconciliation checks and validation and using parallel mineralogical tools for validation purposes.
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Responsible for quality and timely completion of technical reports, and related invoicing.
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Develops new business by maintaining good relationships with clients and identifying and addressing, in a timely fashion, their needs.
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Develops proposals from direction provided by the leader of the Mineralogy group in Canada.
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Writes technical articles for public presentation or publishing.
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Promotes the capabilities, facilities, personnel and experience of SGS and SGS Minerals in Canada and elsewhere.
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Constructively resolves work problems where they arise and recommends work measures to improve productivity and the quality of results.
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Mentoring of junior staff both technical and professional, on both technical content and processes, and report writing.
Qualifications
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Education: A four-year university degree in Mineralogy, Geology, Environmental Mineralogy, Soil Science or Earth Sciences is required.
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Experience: 5 or more years of previous working experience (or equivalent) in a mineralogy related field.
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Experience in mineralogical instrument-based applications and consulting.
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Previous experience in managing and training of junior/technical staff is required.
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The ideal candidate will have experience in performing a wide-variety of microscope and instrument-based mineralogical studies for base metal, precious metal, industrial mineral, environmental mineralogy or REE mineralogy projects supported by various instrumentation including X-ray diffraction, image analysis, SEM-EDS analysis, electron microprobe and QEMSCAN.
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Experience in the area of industrial mineralogy (cement, alloys, castings, refractories, high-tech metals) is a definite asset.
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Must be able to read, understand and follow work instructions in a safe, accurate and timely manner.
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Candidates must be proficient in using various type of computer software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc.) in addition to supporting software systems for various mineralogical instruments.
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A solid understanding of LIMS (Laboratory Management System) and Oracle systems is an asset.
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Proven ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects in a fast-paced, highly professional environment.
-
Ability to interpret data from a variety of automated applications (QEMSCAN, TIMA-X, SEM-EDS, XRD, EMPA, SIMS, etc.) and apply it to various projects.
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Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills including grammar and composition.
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Proven time management skills and a strong attention to detail.
Additional Information
SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and Indigenous status, or any other characteristics protected by law.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Accommodations are available on request for qualified candidates during each stage of the recruitment process.
Please note that candidates applying for Canadian job openings should be authorized to work in Canada.
About SGS
SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,700 laboratories and business facilities across 119 countries, supported by a team of 99,250 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, safety and compliance. Our brand promise, when you need to be sure, underscores our commitment to reliability, integrity and trust — enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and trusted specialized brands, including Brightsight, Bluesign, Maine Pointe and Nutrasource.
Community Guidelines SGS encourages all fans of this page to participate in conversations through questions and comments. Any comments arising from persons sharing or reproducing any communications published by SGS is not controlled or endorsed by SGS. We want to promote an informative and enjoyable environment within this community; we therefore ask that you post content that is both relevant and respectful and you follow LinkedIn's Professional Community Guidelines.
Posts will be removed if they are:
- Offensive, defamatory, discriminatory or obscene
- Fraudulent, deceptive or misleading
- In violation of any intellectual property rights
- In violation of any law or regulation
- Abusive, harassing, stalking or attacking others
- Trolling or deliberate disruption of discussion
- Commercial solicitations or personal promotion
- Spam, link baiting or files containing viruses that could damage the operation of other people’s computers or mobile devices
Intellectual Property Statement Except where expressly stated otherwise, all intellectual property rights, including copyright and trademarks, in any and all communications and materials in any form published by or on behalf of SGS are owned by SGS Société Générale de Surveillance SA, Switzerland.
About the role
Company Description
We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection, and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer, and more interconnected world.
Job Description
This position is accountable for the successful and profitable management of projects and for clear, concise verbal and written communication with colleagues and clients. This position may schedule, supervise and coordinate project activities and have other professionals, technologists and technicians reporting to it.
-
Manages mineralogical projects to optimize client satisfaction and project profitability.
-
Plans, organizes and coordinates laboratory projects.
-
May monitor production to ensure optimum staff levels/shifts to achieve superior standards for production, quality and financial performance.
-
Establishes methods to meet work schedules and coordinates work activities with other Professionals and Project Managers.
-
Ensures the proper use of all facilities, instruments and equipment used during a project.
-
Peer review colleague’s mineralogical reports for technical content, readability and grammatical structure.
-
Provides process mineralogical context to output from optical and automated (QEMSCAN, TIMA-X, SEM-EDS, and XRD) mineralogical studies and provides Quality Control on the output through mineralogical balances and assay reconciliation checks and validation and using parallel mineralogical tools for validation purposes.
-
Responsible for quality and timely completion of technical reports, and related invoicing.
-
Develops new business by maintaining good relationships with clients and identifying and addressing, in a timely fashion, their needs.
-
Develops proposals from direction provided by the leader of the Mineralogy group in Canada.
-
Writes technical articles for public presentation or publishing.
-
Promotes the capabilities, facilities, personnel and experience of SGS and SGS Minerals in Canada and elsewhere.
-
Constructively resolves work problems where they arise and recommends work measures to improve productivity and the quality of results.
-
Mentoring of junior staff both technical and professional, on both technical content and processes, and report writing.
Qualifications
-
Education: A four-year university degree in Mineralogy, Geology, Environmental Mineralogy, Soil Science or Earth Sciences is required.
-
Experience: 5 or more years of previous working experience (or equivalent) in a mineralogy related field.
-
Experience in mineralogical instrument-based applications and consulting.
-
Previous experience in managing and training of junior/technical staff is required.
-
The ideal candidate will have experience in performing a wide-variety of microscope and instrument-based mineralogical studies for base metal, precious metal, industrial mineral, environmental mineralogy or REE mineralogy projects supported by various instrumentation including X-ray diffraction, image analysis, SEM-EDS analysis, electron microprobe and QEMSCAN.
-
Experience in the area of industrial mineralogy (cement, alloys, castings, refractories, high-tech metals) is a definite asset.
-
Must be able to read, understand and follow work instructions in a safe, accurate and timely manner.
-
Candidates must be proficient in using various type of computer software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc.) in addition to supporting software systems for various mineralogical instruments.
-
A solid understanding of LIMS (Laboratory Management System) and Oracle systems is an asset.
-
Proven ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects in a fast-paced, highly professional environment.
-
Ability to interpret data from a variety of automated applications (QEMSCAN, TIMA-X, SEM-EDS, XRD, EMPA, SIMS, etc.) and apply it to various projects.
-
Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills including grammar and composition.
-
Proven time management skills and a strong attention to detail.
Additional Information
SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and Indigenous status, or any other characteristics protected by law.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Accommodations are available on request for qualified candidates during each stage of the recruitment process.
Please note that candidates applying for Canadian job openings should be authorized to work in Canada.
About SGS
SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,700 laboratories and business facilities across 119 countries, supported by a team of 99,250 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, safety and compliance. Our brand promise, when you need to be sure, underscores our commitment to reliability, integrity and trust — enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and trusted specialized brands, including Brightsight, Bluesign, Maine Pointe and Nutrasource.
Community Guidelines SGS encourages all fans of this page to participate in conversations through questions and comments. Any comments arising from persons sharing or reproducing any communications published by SGS is not controlled or endorsed by SGS. We want to promote an informative and enjoyable environment within this community; we therefore ask that you post content that is both relevant and respectful and you follow LinkedIn's Professional Community Guidelines.
Posts will be removed if they are:
- Offensive, defamatory, discriminatory or obscene
- Fraudulent, deceptive or misleading
- In violation of any intellectual property rights
- In violation of any law or regulation
- Abusive, harassing, stalking or attacking others
- Trolling or deliberate disruption of discussion
- Commercial solicitations or personal promotion
- Spam, link baiting or files containing viruses that could damage the operation of other people’s computers or mobile devices
Intellectual Property Statement Except where expressly stated otherwise, all intellectual property rights, including copyright and trademarks, in any and all communications and materials in any form published by or on behalf of SGS are owned by SGS Société Générale de Surveillance SA, Switzerland.