SGS: Laboratory Supervisor – Geochemistry / Mineral Laboratory — Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

About SGS

SGS provides testing, inspection and certification services. Its employer descriptions connect this work with quality, compliance and sustainability, using laboratory and other business facilities to deliver services. These activities address related but distinct needs: examining products or materials, assessing conditions against requirements, and establishing conformity with an applicable framework. The business provides organisations with evidence and assessments relevant to their operations, supported by scientific, technical and administrative work around the services delivered.

The position and its setting

SGS lists Laboratory Supervisor – Geochemistry / Mineral Laboratory in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, under reference REF92366X. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Department: Laboratory & Testing
• Employment type: Full-time
• Employer listing date: 23 October 2026
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Legal Entity: SGS Inspection Services Saudi Arabia Ltd.
• Brands: SGS

Responsibilities and work described

• As a Laboratory Supervisor, you will oversee daily laboratory operations across Sample Preparation, Fire Assay and Wet Chemistry/Instrumental sections
• Coordination: laboratory personnel, manage workflows and provide technical guidance to ensure accurate results, efficient operations and timely delivery in line with SGS standards and applicable ISO/IEC 17025 requirements
• This role requires practical knowledge of laboratory processes, particularly Wet Chemistry, along with the ability to guide a team and maintain high standards of safety, quality and productivity
• Laboratory Operations and Supervision
• Supervise and coordinate daily activities across Sample Preparation, Fire Assay and Wet Chemistry/Instrumental sections
• Allocate workload, personnel and resources to meet production targets and customer turnaround times
• Delivery: hands-on technical support and guidance to Chemists, Technicians and other laboratory personnel, with particular focus on Wet Chemistry operations
• Oversee sample digestion, solution and reagent preparation, dilutions and related analytical processes
• Monitoring: laboratory workflow and address operational challenges, escalating significant technical or production issues to the Senior Chemist or Assistant Laboratory Manager
• Support: the training, guidance and competency development of laboratory personnel
• Technical Operations and Equipment
• Quality / delivery: analytical methods, approved procedures and work instructions are followed consistently
• Support: the operation and routine troubleshooting of laboratory instruments, including AAS, ICP, UV and XRF
• Quality / delivery: equipment checks, calibration/verification and routine maintenance are completed and documented
• Quality / delivery: reagents, solutions, standards and reference materials are correctly prepared, labelled, stored and controlled
• Monitoring: analytical results and quality-control data, identify deviations and escalate significant abnormalities for investigation

Essential requirements and candidate background

• Education
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Geochemistry, Metallurgy or a related scientific discipline
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in a mineral, geochemistry or analytical laboratory environment
• Practical experience across Sample Preparation, Fire Assay and Wet Chemistry operations
• Experience: Wet Chemistry, including sample digestion, reagent preparation, dilutions and related laboratory processes
• Experience operating analytical instruments such as AAS, ICP, UV and XRF, or equivalent laboratory instrumentation
• Experience using LIMS for sample tracking, workflow and result management
• Good understanding of laboratory workflows, analytical techniques and quality-control procedures
• Practical ability to operate and perform routine troubleshooting of relevant laboratory instruments
• Knowledge: equipment calibration/verification, maintenance records and laboratory documentation
• Understanding: ISO/IEC 17025 and laboratory quality management requirements
• Proficiency: Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Good written and spoken English communication skills
• Organizational, supervisory, problem-solving and communication skills
• Prioritize multiple activities, coordinate resources and work effectively under pressure
• Commitment to quality, safety, ethics and integrity

Preferred experience and additional strengths

• Previous experience supervising or coordinating laboratory personnel and production activities is preferred

Location, schedule and contract conditions

For this overseas or regional listing, confirm work authorisation and any location restrictions with the employer. The location does not establish visa sponsorship or permission to work remotely from India.

• Work arrangement: Remote
• Advertised location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Employer details to confirm

• The employer’s seniority category and its stated experience requirements do not agree. Follow the role-specific requirements above rather than assuming this is a fresher opening.

Pay and application dates

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How to apply to SGS

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Open the official SGS posting below and match the title and reference REF92366X.

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Practical preparation: Excel

Excel examples should identify the task, the data and the checks used to avoid an incorrect result. Explain whether you built a reporting workbook, reconciled records, automated a process or maintained an existing model.

Relevant skills

• Excel
• PowerPoint
• MS Office
• ISO
• maintenance
• laboratory testing
• chemistry
• assay development
• audit
• compliance
• training
• inventory
• communication