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SGS · Pretoria, GP, South Africa

# Assistant/Trainee Laboratory Manager (Various Sites)

Pretoria, GP, South Africa Contract or temporary Manager or lead Research & Science 

Listed on SGS’s official careers site. Posted February 5, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
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## Job description

An Assistant/Trainee Laboratory Manager is responsible to assist with the accreditation and Health and Safety regulations requirements are adhered to in and around the laboratory.
- An Assistant Laboratory Manager is responsible for verifying that the correct test methods are followed and immediately report any deviations to the relevant reporting manager.
- An Assistant/Trainee Laboratory Manager is responsible to adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
- An Assistant/Trainee Laboratory Manager is responsible to assist the technicians with any job whether it is on site or inside the laboratory as per instruction from the authorized site supervisor /laboratory manager.
- An Assistant/Trainee Laboratory Manager is responsible to perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by the authorized site supervisor/laboratory manager and regional manager.
- An Assistant/Trainee Laboratory Manager is to ensure all functions continue as per procedure in the absence of the Laboratory Manager.
- An Assistant/Trainee Laboratory Manager Support the Laboratory manager to ensure all payroll instruction, leave forms and other administrative duties are carried out.
- An Assistant/Trainee Laboratory Manager Provide training to reporting staff as and when the need is identified.

## Qualifications

Relevant National Diploma or NQF 6 / Grade 12 or NQF4 equivalent or skills and experience sufficient to be recognized as a qualification through - Recognition of Prior Learning. Relevant National Diploma and ten years relevant experience or NQF 6 and ten years relevant experience. OR Grade 12- and 3relevant experience or NQF4 and fifteen years relevant experience. Must be familiar with all Civil Engineering Test Methods under THM1 and SANS.

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## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Feb 5, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Oct 12, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 19, 2026
- Listed for: 256 days
- Location: Pretoria, GP, South Africa
- Employment type: Contract or temporary[Apply on SGS’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/SGS/744000107597421-assistant-trainee-laboratory-manager-various-sites-)

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