Element Materials Technology Vacancies -Application Portal

• Overview: Element has an excellent opportunity for an Office Administrator/ Laboratory Technician in our busy laboratory based in Sommerset West. Element Cape Town is part of Element Deeside UK which is the largest analytical chemistry laboratory within the Element Group and the market leading UK laboratory undertaking the testing of soils, waters, wastes, oils, NAPLs, ambient air, soil vapours and gases from all over the world. The laboratory undertakes high volume routine analysis as well as offering bespoke method development, technical support and hydrocarbon forensic interpretations to enhance the support we can deliver. The laboratory has an international reputation for service excellence and supports clients that require a higher level of technical expertise, reliability in data quality and seamless project management from sample collection to timely delivery of data in the format of choice.
  Responsibilities:
  • Front of house reception
  • Provide administrative support to management
  • Assisting with the orientation of new team members, to include day one inductions, filing and maintenance of personnel file
  • Monitoring attendance and punctuality
  • Accurate and timely submission of payroll facility
  • Liaising with government departments
  • Assisting with courier arrangements
  • Facilitating the purchasing function, raising purchase orders and goods receipting
  • Assist with BBEE coordinating when requested.
  • Facility maintenance
  • Undertake packing and dispatch of sample containers

  Skills / Qualifications:

  • Relevant experience within an office environment
  • Familiar with packages such as Word, Excel and Outlook
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Matric plus relevant qualification (preferable)
  • +3 years of experience within a HR and Finance environment (advantageous)
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Payroll

  Company Overview: Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 7,500 brilliant minds operating from 200 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.
  When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.
  While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.
  Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization. Diversity Statement: At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.
  All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

Additional requirements

• • In accordance with National Credit Act (NCA) candidates applying for this role will require a credit record check.
• No Referral plan is assigned to this job