# Laboratory Technician

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 97,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Ensure samples are prepared, processed and analyzed according to established methods and procedures in support of quality and management systems. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES Performing tests Accurate handling, storage, retention and disposal of samples according to prescribed procedures. Preparation/supervising preparation of samples for analysis. Performing routine analysis on samples according to standard methods and procedures. Operate instruments according to specified procedures Maintain records indicating maintenance, working conditions and quality control measures. Ensure good laboratory practices are followed - do not mess on any apparatus or instrument and if it should happen, clean up spills immediately before continuing. Ensure good laboratory practices are followed. Adhere to competency training program, keep competencies up to date. Assist in sections when and if so communicated;

- **Id**: 4338619
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/sgs-laboratory-technician-24>
- **Role**: Field & Service
- **Role family**: Field & Service
- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Cape Town, South Africa
- **Countries**: ZA
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-10-08T12:54:34Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-10-08
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-15T16:54:21Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 38
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 4422
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Testing, Inspection & Certification

## Company

- **Id**: 3634
- **Name**: SGS
- **Domain**: sgs.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/sgs>
- **Size band**: 5000+
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: SmartRecruiters

### Truth index

- **Grade**: B
- **Score**: 75
- **Open postings**: 617
- **Ghost share**: 0
- **Stale share**: 0.997
- **Repost share**: 0
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 34
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-15T07:52:55Z

## Technologies

- **GLP** — Optional: no

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 38

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

### Languages

- Language: English; Level: All levels; Optional: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-15T16:52:03Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 40
- **Band**: fade
- **Label**: Fading
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.726
- **P room**: 0.55
- **Age days**: 38
- **Expected fill days**: 34
- **Reasons**: conf:2, win:tail, comp:brand
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-15T19:19:05Z

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