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    "description": "<p><span style=\"color: rgb(232, 63, 75); font-size: 14pt; font-weight: 500\">WHAT IS ON OFFER</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(86, 89, 92); font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 300\">Alfred H Knight has an exciting opportunity for Head Of Department-Lubricant Testing to join our team in Zambia. In this role, you will be responsible for the day to day operations of the Lubricant Testing laboratory, ensuring efficiency and quality of service befitting a world class organization. Your main duties shall include;</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"> </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(86, 89, 92); font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 300\">Inspecting and approving test reports received from technical advisers and report results to clients,</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(86, 89, 92); font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 300\">Ensuring that all methods are documented and current with the necessary validating data.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(86, 89, 92); font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 300\">Conducting internal quality audits with the aim of maintaining the ISO accreditation and identify areas that need improvements (quality or throughput) within the Laboratory.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(86, 89, 92); font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 300\">Establishing and effecting weekly, monthly and quarterly analytical maintenance/calibration plans of both internal and external equipment service.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(86, 89, 92); font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 300\">Establishing and maintaining a critical spares list for all Analytical instruments and ensure availability of stock when needed.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(86, 89, 92); font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 300\">Supervising and monitoring proficiency testing programs. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(86, 89, 92); font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 300\">Effective utilisation of resources within the laboratory and controlling departmental costs.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(86, 89, 92); font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 300\">Organising daily team workload to meet agreed schedules of reporting to clients </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(232, 63, 75); font-size: 14pt; font-weight: 500\">ABOUT US</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(86, 89, 92); font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 300\">Alfred H Knight is a totally independent, family owned business spanning five generations. A global network of strategically placed offices and laboratories enable global trade by providing independent inspection, analysis and consultancy services to the metals and minerals, solid fuels and agriculture industries.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(86, 89, 92); font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 300\">We have honed and carefully crafted our reputation. Delivering knowledge and professionalism in all aspects of weighing, sampling and analysis. We thrive by continuing to re-invest in our facilities, technology and people. </span><a href=\"https://www.ahkgroup.com/about-ahk/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 300\">Click here to find out more about AHK.</span></a></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(232, 63, 75); font-size: 14pt; font-weight: 500\">DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(86, 89, 92); font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 300\">To be successful at Alfred H Knight in this role, you will need to display the following:</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(232, 63, 75); font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 500\">REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND WORK EXPERIENCE </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(86, 89, 92); font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 600\">Required Competencies</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(89, 89, 89); font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 300\">Knowledge of Lubricants &amp; Fuels Testing techniques both Instrumental and classical methods </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(89, 89, 89); font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 300\">Decision Making, Trouble Shooting, problem solving and Report writing skills.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(89, 89, 89); font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 300\">Quality Control techniques in Lubricant &amp; Fuels testing Laboratory</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(89, 89, 89); font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 300\">Knowledge in Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(89, 89, 89); font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 300\">Knowledge of ISO 17025</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(89, 89, 89); font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 300\">Analytical methods development and validation</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(86, 89, 92); font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 600\">Required Work Experience</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(89, 89, 89); font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 300\">A minimum of 3 years’ experience in Lubricants and Fuels </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(89, 89, 89); font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 300\">A minimum of 2 years management experience</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(86, 89, 92); font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 600\">Required Qualifications</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(89, 89, 89); font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 300\">A degree in a Lab discipline or related disciplines</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(89, 89, 89); font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 300\">Certifications in ISO 17025 or any Lubricant testing certification will be an added advantage. </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(232, 63, 75); font-size: 14pt; font-weight: 500\">BENEFITS </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(86, 89, 92); font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 300\">We are offering an excellent opportunity with a salary and benefits package to match.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(91, 91, 91); font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 300\">If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(91, 91, 91); font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 300\">Alfred H Knight is committed to creating a diverse &amp; inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.</span></p>",
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