Laboratory Manager

Job Description
Zimasco (Pvt) Limited, a major player in Zimbabwe’s Ferrochrome Production, has an exciting, and challenging career opportunity at its Smelting Division in Kwekwe.Applications are invited from suitably qualified, competent and experienced individuals to fill the vacant post of Laboratory Manager on a 3-year fixed term employment contract basis, renewable subject to performance:-LABORATORY MANAGER

Duties and Responsibilities
KEY PERFORMANCE AREASEffectively manage laboratory operations to ensure delivery of high-quality, compliant analytical services supporting chromium fines and smelting processesDevelop, evaluate, and implement enhancements to analytical systems, sampling methods, and procedures, leveraging technological advancements to optimise efficiency in the analysis of Ferro chrome, gold, PGMs, and base metalsDrive optimisation of chromium throughput by identifying and alleviating bottlenecks across production and ferrochrome processing, ensuring adherence to planned volumes and required chemical specificationsOversee and manage pyro-metallurgical processes to consistently produce conforming products that meet customer quality and performance requirementsLead the implementation and maintenance of ISO 17025:2017 and ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems, alongside NOSA SHE System, to ensure operational excellence, compliance, and workplace safety

Qualifications and Experience
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCEA degree in Chemistry or equivalent from a reputable institutionA minimum of five (5) years post qualification experience, three (3) of which should have been in a similar position in a heavy industrial manufacturing or mining and mineral processing environmentPyro-metallurgical and ferrochromium smelting processes knowledgeAbility to apply laboratory sampling and analysis techniques including for gold, PGMs and base metals analysis.Working knowledge of laboratory instruments maintenance systems and that include AA, XRF, ICP OES and UV VISComputer literate in Microsoft Office Suite and any other reputable ERP System, preferably SAPWorking knowledge of SHE and Quality Systems and exposure to the NOSA SHE System will be an added advantage

How to Apply
Applications from persons meeting the above stated requirements together with detailed Curriculum Vitae and proof of qualifications to be submitted to:The Human Resources Manager Re: “LABORATORY MANAGER”Zimasco (Private) LimitedP.O. Box 489KWEKWEOR E-Mail to: careerskk@zimasco.co.zw including “LABORATORY MANAGER” in the Subject LineCLOSING DATE: 26 OF JUNE 2026NB: Only applications from short-listed candidates will be acknowledged.