Fire Assay Technician

ALS Global • Reno, NV

13d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Fire Assay Technician within the Fire Assay department, your main responsibilities are fluxing, fusion, cupellation, and checking fusion quality to identify deficiencies and initiate re-assay process under minimum supervision.

Requirements

• Familiarity with all fire assay methods and their respective digestion volumes and finish methods
• Strong analytical and mechanical skills
• Organized and highly motivated individual
• Detail oriented individual with strong commitment to quality
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to effectively handle a high volume of work and time critical issues
• Ability to work as part of a team or independently with minimum supervision
• Ability to organize workflow and planning to ensure deadlines are met
• Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal)
• Intermediate MS Office skills, specifically MS Excel, Word and Outlook
• Safety oriented
• Knowledge of GEMS required
• Recognized Diploma or Degree in Science required, with a concentration in Chemistry or Chemical Sciences preferred
• Maintain annual recertification for the disposal of hazardous waste
• Minimum of 2 years laboratory Fire Assay experience in a production oriented environment required
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs
• Ability to work within a hot and dusty environment
• Clean shaven for Personal Protective Equipment (respirator)
• Ability to stand and/or sit for up to 8 hours per day
• Manual dexterity to perform repetitive tasks
• Ability to sit at a desk and do general office work, which includes periodic sedentary re

Responsibilities

• Crucible management and set up/prepare samples for fusion
• Perform fusion and cupellation processes using furnace tools
• Identify different samples and adjust chemical composition of flux to achieve quality fusion proficiently
• Organize workload according to daily stats and turnaround commitments
• Follow up on rush priority workloads
• Effectively liaise within department and branch to communicate safety, quality and operational issues
• Ensure all safe work procedures and standard working procedures are strictly adhered to
• Assist with training new employees
• Maintain and organize departmental inventory, such as supplies and chemicals
• Follow equipment/work station cleaning and maintenance schedules
• Ensure storage of hazardous waste in accordance with regulated health & safety procedures
• Use correct methods in accordance with the established procedures and schedules while ensuring analytical quality
• Observe established safety regulations and comply with all ALS health and safety policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Support to develop new skills
• Opportunities to build a diverse career
• Safe, flexible and rewarding career
• Positive impact on people, the planet and communities
• Inclusive work environment
• Reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process are available upon request

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree