Laboratory Technician - Extractive Metallurgy (Posted by EPC)
Wage: $20.50 to $22.50 per hour
Hours: 40 hours per week with occasional shift work
Type of Employment: FT
Description: This position will conduct a wide variety of testing and analysis on base and precious metal ores, industrial minerals and materials.
Key Responsibilities:
- Use an applied approach in performing moderate technological functions within laboratory or pilot plant operations.
- Design, develop, test, install and operates equipment and systems.
- Conduct applied research and experimental testing.
- Compile and analyze data and prepare reports.
- Receive, inspect, sort and label client samples.
- Sort, crush, pulverize, split, and screen samples.
- Troubleshoot and repair equipment or components.
- Calibrate and set up equipment prior to analysis.
- Maintain a clean working environment.
Qualifications:
- Education: A post-secondary education (three-year diploma) in a Science related program (Chemistry, Metallurgical Engineering Technology, etc.) is required.
- Experience: A minimum of 1 – 3 years of experience in a laboratory setting is required.
- Good hand/eye coordination when handling samples and various equipment.
- Must be able to read, understand and follow work instructions in a safe, accurate and timely manner.
- Incumbents must be proficient in using various types of computer software (Word, Excel. PowerPoint & Outlook).
- Proven effective time management skills and a strong attention to detail.
- Candidates must be able to communicate effectively in English, in both verbal and written communication.
- Ability to work well under pressure during high (peak) workloads and to balance conflicting demands of high volume versus quality of results.
Apply by email: dave@epcjobs.ca
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