# Operator - XRF

We are SGS - the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 97,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world. The Operator will be expected to maintain a functional, efficient, and clean laboratory environment following all safety, quality and production guidelines and practices. Daily expectations include: sample preparation, ensuring quality test data, running samples using lab equipment, troubleshooting and maintaining lab equipment. Additional responsibilities include managing laboratory inventories and continuous improvement of sampling program in order to meet product specifications. Follow laboratory and safety procedures at all times Prepare samples for XRF analysis Ensure turnaround time is adhered to at all times, for work specified in regard to XRF analysis. Regularly ensure quality of testing data Complies and conforms to the Laboratory Quality Management System (ISO17025) Conduct chemical and/or other analyses for samples using lab equipment and following specific lab procedures Fully

- **Id**: 275955
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/sgs-operator-xrf>
- **Role**: Field & Service
- **Role family**: Field & Service
- **Seniority**: senior
- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Randfontein, South Africa
- **Countries**: ZA
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Experience years min**: 5
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-04-08T11:12:13Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-04-08
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-07T10:38:05Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 213
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 2005
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Biotechnology, Professional Services, Testing, Inspection & Certification

## Company

- **Id**: 3634
- **Name**: SGS
- **Domain**: sgs.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/sgs>
- **Size band**: 1001-5000
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: SmartRecruiters

### Truth index

- **Grade**: B
- **Score**: 75
- **Open postings**: 611
- **Ghost share**: 0
- **Stale share**: 0.984
- **Repost share**: 0
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 34
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-07T05:47:08Z

## Salary estimate

- **Min usd**: 12500
- **Max usd**: 25000
- **Period**: year
- **Method**: role_seniority_country_remote_cell
- **Sample n**: 35

## Technologies

- **Microsoft Office** — Optional: no

## Trust

- **Level**: stale
- **Repost count**: 0
- **Flags**: stale
- **Days open**: 212

## Requirements

- **Experience years min**: 5
- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

### Languages

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

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-09-05T13:14:58Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 8
- **Band**: cold
- **Label**: Long shot
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.269
- **P room**: 0.28
- **Age days**: 212
- **Expected fill days**: 34
- **Reasons**: conf:3, stale_co, velocity, win:tail, crowd:brand
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-07T05:47:08Z

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