Laboratory Administrator - Mining Analysis

Description

Position Summary: A professional responsible for planning, directing, and controlling the administrative, financial, and operational activities of a laboratory, ensuring efficiency and profitability. Key Highlights: 1. Lead the comprehensive management of a laboratory with a focus on mining. 2. Supervise daily operations, technical staff, and regulatory compliance. 3. Optimize processes to improve operational efficiency and business profitability. Plan, direct, and control the laboratory's administrative, financial, and operational activities, ensuring efficiency in mining sample analysis, regulatory compliance, service quality, and business profitability. 2. Academic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in: Business Administration Industrial Engineering Mining Engineering Chemistry or related fields 3. Experience Minimum 1 year Laboratory administration (preferably mining, environmental, or chemical laboratories) Management of technical staff Budget and cost control Experience in: Client relations within the mining sector Logistical processes for sample receipt and delivery Audits and regulatory compliance 4. Key Responsibilities Supervise the laboratory's daily operations Manage the workforce (technicians, analysts, administrative staff) Control costs, procurement, and inventory Ensure compliance with quality standards and accreditations Coordinate sample receipt, processing, and reporting of results Maintain relationships with clients and suppliers Prepare managerial reports Lead internal and external audits Optimize processes to improve turnaround times and profitability 5. Core Competencies Leadership and decision-making Organization and control Analytical thinking Results orientation Effective communication Ethics and confidentiality Ability to work under pressure 6. Performance Indicators (KPIs) Turnaround time for reporting results Customer satisfaction level Budget adherence Reprocessing or error rate Laboratory profitability. -Requirements- Minimum education: University degree / Professional program 1 year of experience Willingness to travel: Yes Willingness to relocate: Yes Keywords: administrator, laboratory, laboratorista