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SGS · Kathu, NC, South Africa

# Site Manager (Northern Cape)

Kathu, NC, South Africa Full-time Manager or lead 

Listed on SGS’s official careers site. Posted November 6, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on SGS’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/SGS/744000160121609-site-manager-northern-cape-)

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## Job description

To manage, lead and grow the Northern Cape site by ensuring safe, compliant and efficient inspection, sampling and sample-preparation operations, while supporting business development, client retention, revenue growth and the SGS management system Operational leadership
- Plan, organise and control all Northern Cape site operations, including field sampling, inspection, sample preparation, dispatch, reporting support and site administration.
- Schedule personnel, vehicles, equipment and tools to meet client requirements safely, efficiently and within agreed turnaround times.
- Manage daily operational performance, productivity, overtime, turnaround time, service quality and adherence to work instructions.
- Ensure adequate manpower, equipment, consumables, PPE, vehicles and site resources are available for efficient operations.
- Support site supervisors, the HSE coordinator and quality coordinator in resolving operational, safety and quality issues.
- Maintain effective communication between the site, Regional Manager, HOD of Trade, clients and support functions. Technical, quality and safety control
- Implement and maintain technical procedures, operational procedures, sampling instructions, sample-preparation controls and inspection requirements.
- Ensure all work complies with SGS policies, the SGS Code of Integrity, QHSE requirements, client instructions and applicable South African legislation.
- Apply the Check Status process and Stop Work Authority whenever risks are not clearly controlled or understood.
- Monitor quality control, data integrity, equipment condition, calibration status, traceability, chain of custody and sample security.
- Record the basis for opinions and interpretations and ensure these are only issued by designated authorised personnel.
- Participate in Operational Integrity projects, safety campaigns, audits, investigations and corrective actions. People management
- Lead, coach and monitor staff performance, discipline, attendance, training needs, competency records and safe work behavior.
- Ensure new and existing staff are trained and competent for sampling, inspection, sample preparation, reporting support and safety-critical activities.
- Promote a professional, client-focused, ethical and accountable site culture. Financial and administrative control
- Manage petty cash usage, site assets, consumables, stock usage, overtime and other controllable site costs.
- Provide monthly workload, opportunity, cost and operational performance updates to management.
- Support complaint, claim, nonconformance and improvement-request investigations with facts, records and corrective actions. Build and maintain a Northern Cape client pipeline covering existing clients, potential clients, mining operations, stockyards, sidings, logistics providers and related commodity stakeholders.
- Conduct planned client visits and technical engagements to understand upcoming work, pain points, service gaps, tender opportunities and competitor activity.
- Identify opportunities to grow inspection, sampling, sample preparation, moisture, size, quality, stockpile, vessel/rail/truck and related trade services where applicable.
- Support the Regional Manager with quotations, proposals, tenders, pricing inputs, scope definition, method statements and service-level discussions.
- Maintain a simple opportunity register showing client, commodity, service need, value estimate, probability, next action and expected close date.
- Track lost work, client complaints, turnaround issues and market feedback, and propose actions to retain or win business.
- Represent SGS professionally in the region and strengthen confidence in the site through reliable delivery, technical support and rapid issue resolution.
- Report monthly on business development activity, revenue risk, new leads, upcoming projects, cross-selling opportunities and support required from management.

## Qualifications

### QUALIFICATIONS

Education and training
- Minimum qualification - Matric / Grade 12.

### Advantage

Degree in quality/metallurgy/Chemical engineering
- Sampling, inspection, laboratory, mineral processing, logistics or other relevant technical qualification is preferred.
- SHE / HSE knowledge and practical risk-assessment training.
- ISO/IEC 17025 awareness or VLC SANAS ISO 17025 course, where applicable to the site scope.
- Valid Code B driver’s licence required due to site travel and client visits.

### Experience
- Minimum 3 years management or supervisory experience in inspection, sampling, sample preparation, mining, minerals, trade, logistics or a related operational environment.
- Experience scheduling staff, vehicles, shifts, equipment and site resources.
- Experience with safety, quality, client communication, operational reporting and complaint resolution.
- Experience in business development, client relationship management, quotations, proposals or revenue growth is strongly preferred.
- Practical knowledge of bulk commodity sampling and sample preparation is essential.

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Nov 6, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Nov 9, 2026
- Last checked: Nov 9, 2026
- Listed for: 3 days
- Location: Kathu, NC, South Africa
- Employment type: Full-time[Apply on SGS’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/SGS/744000160121609-site-manager-northern-cape-)

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- Open jobs: 4,269
- New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections
- Tracked since: Oct 12, 2026

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