Technicien à la Pyroanalyse

ALS•Val-d'Or, QC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At ALS, we encourage you to dream big. When you join us, you’ll be part of a global team harnessing the power of scientific testing and data-driven insights to build a healthier future. The main responsibilities are melting/sample mixing, fusions, and cupellation. Specific tasks and responsibilities include all FT-1 tasks, and under the supervision of pyroanalysis, ensuring and coordinating production activities and managing the work team to achieve production, quality, and health and safety results. The role holder can independently perform routine pyroanalysis tasks, teach basic pyroanalysis procedures, and maintain and support pyroanalysis inventory. They will also perform assays in the absence of FT1, be skilled in resolving basic problems, performing maintenance, and resolving major issues. The role holder is capable of performing non-routine tasks, is skilled in using GEMS for corrections, and ensures correct application of products and methods in accordance with all safety rules. Other tasks assigned by the director, assistant director, or supervisors may also be part of the role.

Requirements

Excellent communication in French (written and verbal); English would be an asset
Prepare and present information in an orderly and instructive manner
Capable of controlling the chemical reactions of a fire assay
Attention to detail
Promote safety
Highly motivated, autonomous, and capable of working in a team
Diploma in chemistry or equivalent
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds (assistance from another employee/lifting equipment is mandatory if the amount exceeds 50 pounds)
Excellent oral and written communication
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to act with tact and diplomacy

Nice To Haves

Experience in sample preparation for fire assays or knowledge in geology would be assets

Responsibilities

All FT-1 tasks
Under the responsibility of pyroanalysis supervision, ensure and coordinate production activities and manage the work team to achieve production, quality, and health and safety results.
Independently execute routine pyroanalysis tasks
Teach basic pyroanalysis procedures
Maintain and support pyroanalysis inventory
Perform assays in the absence of FT1
Resolve basic problems, execute maintenance, and resolve major issues
Execute non-routine tasks
Use GEMS to execute corrections
Correct application of products and methods
Familiarity with all safety rules
Other tasks assigned by the director, assistant director, or supervisors