Laboratory Technician
- Employer
- https://www.equinoxgold.com/
- Location
- 70 miles south of Henderson, NV
- Salary
- Mid 50's to 60k starting wage
- Closing date
- Aug 24, 2021
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- Category
- Mill & Metallurgy, Mining Production
- Work Term
- Permanent
- Work Load
- Full Time
- Language
- English
Adhere to safe work procedures at all times, ensuring appropriate PPE is worn at all times
Identify and communicate hazards to other personnel and/or supervisor
Perform inspections on equipment to note and correct defects
Proper use of chemicals and fluxes used in fire assaying, Met lab, and throughout the Lab
Preparation of samples and necessary solutions for fire assaying, Met lab, and throughout the Lab
Pour, cupel, part and dry fire assay samples
Use of spreadsheets and paperwork to record, calculate, analyze, and report data
Capable of operating common instruments and machines associated with gold processing lab to include AA, crusher, pulverizer, screens, sieves, oven, furnace, calibration of microbalances, and all associated ancillary and support equipment
Perform moisture, carbon density and activity analyses; Chiddey assays, bottle roll and column tests
Maintain organization of samples
Active participation in QA/QC activities
Maintain a clean work area and care for tools, equipment and PPE
Able to assist and train in other areas of lab, as needed
Other duties as required by supervisor
Education / Certification: High school diploma or GED
Minimum Experience: Greater than 6 years, or equivalent, in laboratory setting
Skills: Computer skills in Excel and Word; manual dexterity required to perform fire assaying
Knowledge: Understanding of need for data accuracy and lab integrity
The main responsibilities are to safely perform fire assay analyses for gold content using both the acid digestion method and the gravimetric method; and metallurgical analysis by bottle roll and column tests Samples handled include mine samples, leach pad, met lab and carbon samples. As a member of the lab staff, the expectation is to be a leader in terms of safety and teamwork, with the mindset of continuous improvement of the lab functions.
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