Shift Chemist

Over-all Responsibilities / General Function :

Performs geochemical and physical tests of all samples from Mine and Mill Production; records and signs analysis/test results; and assists with a variety of special laboratory projects.

Key Responsibilities

Record all received samples and monitor the flow of every process.Execute laboratory testing according to standard procedures, make observations, and interpret findings.Conduct experiments under defined conditions to verify/reject data using refined scientific methods.Record all data and results in specified forms (paper and electronic) with accuracy and responsibility.Maintain equipment, record downtime, and report all malfunctions to the manager to ensure immediate action.Supervise fire and wet assay processes.Assist in ordering laboratory supplies.Checking of every COA released to the customer.Ensure workers under your supervision are aware of all known or reasonably foreseeable health and safety hazards within the working area.Ensure that all safety guidelines are followed strictly at all times and maintain a clean and orderly environment.Investigate any incident/accident that occurs in his area of responsibility and submit a report to the Safety Dept.Prepare Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and Operational Control so that it is carried out to the required standard with minimum risk to the person, equipment, or materials.

Integrated Management System Function:

Adhere to the Quality, Environment, Safety, and Health Policy.Support in the implementation of the Quality, Environment, Safety, and Health Management System and keep up to date with the IMS regulations.Promote and raise awareness to respective subordinates regarding the company’s Quality, Environment, Safety and Health.To continually adhere to Quality, Environment, Safety and Health Policy

Apex Mining Co., Inc. was incorporated and registered with the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on February 26,1970 primarily to carry on the business of mining, milling, concentrating, converting, smelting, treating, preparing for market, manufacturing, buying, selling, exchanging and otherwise producing and dealing in gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc brass, iron, steel and all kinds of ores, metals and minerals. On March 7, 1974, the Company listed its shares in the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) and attained status of being a public company on the same date. The Company is considered a public company under Rule 3.1 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Securities Regulation Code, which, among others, defines a public corporation as any corporation with assets of at least Php 50 million and having 200 or more shareholders, each of which holds at least 100 shares of its equity securities. As of December 31, 2007, the Company has 2,638 shareholders each holding at least 100 shares.