Sample Prep Technician

Primus Workforce; Francis; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Primus Workforce in Saskatchewan is seeking a Maintenance/Process Technician to monitor and operate test facilities and support brine sampling and equipment maintenance. This role requires a grade 12 diploma and hands-on experience with brine systems or process testing.

You will work rotating 12-hour shifts onsite, travel to sample sites as needed, ensure safety and environmental stewardship, and maintain precise records in compliance with MER/WSA/MOE regulations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma (Grade 12) required.
• Experience with brine systems, solution mining, or process testing preferred.
• Industrial/site experience with process or trades is an asset.
• Experience with HMI or production software is an asset.
• Trades training (millwrighting, pipefitting, instrumentation, electrical) an asset.

Responsibilities

• Operate solution mining systems as directed within a specified range of process parameters.
• Independently monitor and record process conditions such as flow rates, temperatures, pressures, and volumes.
• Collect, analyze, and log results of brine samples following approved protocols.
• Assist and oversee the offloading of salt from a transport trailer to a storage silo, following procedures.
• Identify and report operational issues, leaks, spills, or abnormal readings to the Supervisor.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Safety awareness

Strong communication

Problem solving

Data recording

Education

Grade 12 Diploma

Tools

HMI software

Job description

Location: Onsite– 55 KM SE from Regina, along highway #33.

PositionType: Full-Time, Shift Work, Dayand Night shift (12-hour rotating shifts)

This role includes monitoring and operating the test facilities process system andcontrols. The Technician will also be responsible for the collection andanalysis of brine samples, as well as assisting with general equipmentmaintenance and keeping precise operational records in compliance with theregulations set forth by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Energy and Resources(MER), the Water Security Agency (WSA), and the Ministry of Environment (MOE).

Key Responsibilities

• Operate solution mining systems as directed in aspecific range of process parameters. This system consists of pumps,valves, filtration units, brine mixing equipment, and a conveyor.
• Independently monitor and record process conditionssuch as flow rates, temperatures, pressures, and volumes.
• Collect, analyze, and log results of brine samples. Followapproved sampling and analysing protocols.
• Assist and oversee the offloading of salt from atransport trailer to a storage silo, ensuring that the appropriateprocedures are followed.
• Identify and report operational issues, leaks, spills,or abnormal readings or conditions. Ensure they are clearly and promptly communicatedto the Supervisor.
• Support the isolation and lockout of process equipmentfor maintenance and safely assist with minor equipment repairs andmaintenance.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards through regulararea cleanup.
• Drive to deliver samplesor pick up supplies with company vehicle as required.
• Work closely andcooperatively with site team members.
• Other duties as assigned
  

Qualifications and Experience

• High school diploma (Grade 12) required.
• Previous experience with brine systems, solutionmining, or process testing considered an asset.
• Experience working in an industrial or constructionsite setting with process and/or trades experience an asset.
• Experience with HMI or production software an asset.
• Trades training an asset - specifically inmillwrighting, pipefitting, instrumentation, electrical.
  

Required Certifications:

• Class 5 Driver’s License
• Safety Construction Orientation Training (SCOT)
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to recognize process upsets and communicateobservations clearly and promptly to the Supervisor.
• Ability/desire to learn; self-motivated, enthusiastic.
• Proficient with monitoring and recording process data(manual and digital).
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and environmentalstewardship.
• Computer knowledge an asset.
• Solid oral and written communication skills.
• Solid problem solving and trouble shooting skills.
• Able to work independently as well as in a teamenvironment.
• Physically capable of lifting to 25 kg and workingoutdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Must be able to safely perform the essential functionsof the job without posing a direct threat to the safety of his or her ownself, or the safety of others.
• Able to climb stairs or ladders and work at heightswith fall arrest.
• Able to independently commute to a rural worksite.
  

Working Conditions

• Rotating shift work, including nights and weekends.12hr shifts
• Industrial site environment with potential exposure tobrine, noise, and temperature extremes.
• Must always wear proper personal protective equipment(PPE).
• Occasional overtime or call-in work may be requiredduring the test phases or equipment issues.
• Strict adherence to the site’s policy of nodrugs, no alcohol.