Fire Assay Technician - Shift Work & Lab Growth

ALS Limited; City Of Stirling; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

ALS Limited in Balcatta, Western Australia, is seeking a Fire Assay Technician for our metallurgical services lab. The role is casual, up to 75 hours per fortnight, with day, afternoon and occasional night shifts. This is not FIFO and there is potential for permanent employment after a period of service.

You will perform fire assay procedures, wet chemistry, scorification, and sample prep, with training provided for applicants without prior lab or mine-site experience.

Qualifications

• Good communication, organisational and time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and high motivation.
• Ability to undertake shift work as required.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good literacy, numeracy and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Performing all aspects of the fire assay process, including weighing, fluxing, pouring, de-slagging, cupellation and prilling.
• Conducting wet chemistry digestions of prills, including aqua regia and amalgam methods.
• Performing scorification.
• Supporting the Area Supervisor and Team Leaders with sample preparation procedures.
• Following procedures to complete test work to a high safety standard.
• Maintaining accurate records, including capturing and processing control samples.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Time management

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Literacy / numeracy / computer skills

Job description

ALS Limited in Balcatta, Western Australia, is seeking a Fire Assay Technician for our metallurgical services lab. The role is casual, up to 75 hours per fortnight, with day, afternoon and occasional night shifts. This is not FIFO and there is potential for permanent employment after a period of service.

You will perform fire assay procedures, wet chemistry, scorification, and sample prep, with training provided for applicants without prior lab or mine-site experience.