Sample Prep Technician

SSR Mining Inc.; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company is seeking a Temporary Sample Prep Technician to perform essential tasks in the Assay Lab. Responsibilities include sorting and drying geological samples, performing quality control measures, and ensuring safety protocols are followed. Candidates must have completed Grade 12 and possess strong communication skills. This is a site-based position with a 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off schedule, requiring flight to a remote camp. Join a team committed to a safe and inclusive working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a laboratory environment is an asset.
• Able to work in a dusty and loud environment.

Responsibilities

• Unpack, sort, dry, and document all geology rock and pulp samples.
• Perform bucking of all test work samples.
• Maintain a safe and organized work environment.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Manual dexterity

Organizational skills

Ability to work independently

Education

Completed Grade 12 or equivalent

Job description

Who Are We?

SSR Mining Inc. is an intermediate gold company with five producing assets located in the USA, Turkey, Canada, and Argentina, combined with a global pipeline of high‑quality development and exploration assets in the USA, Turkey, and Canada. SSR’s commitment to safety, collaboration, and excellence allows us to continue building upon our already strong foundation. With an industry‑leading pipeline of projects, strong financial positioning, and talented employees, we look forward to our bright future!

Job Description

JOIN OUR TEAM: poised for growth and delivering excellence in all that we do. We would love to have you join us and be part of the only gold producing facility in Saskatchewan. The Seabee Gold Operation is located about 500 km northeast of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in the boreal forest. At SSR Mining, our vision is to deliver sustainable value for all stakeholders through responsible mining. People and the environment are our most important resources, and we are committed to safeguarding them both now and for the future.

We recognize the catalyst role our operations can play in local communities and commit to engaging with and investing in local communities and leaving a positive legacy. We do this by implementing the highest standards of sustainability, as well as the necessary plans, procedures, metrics, and targets to meet our commitments every single day.

Joining SSR Mining is being part of a diverse team committed to ensuring that safety comes first, an innovative mindset is encouraged, and collaboration is a constant. At SSR Mining – Seabee Gold Operation we understand the value of a diverse workforce and we embrace, encourage and support workplace inclusion and diversity. New ideas, perspectives, experiences, and expertise make Seabee Gold Operation stronger. We are committed to building a diverse workforce reflecting the communities we operate in. Our vision is to create a culture where inclusion is the goal, and a diverse and representative workforce is our measure of success.

Seabee Gold Operation is committed to providing an inclusive selection process, free from systemic barriers, support employment equity and encourage all members of under‑represented groups (i.e., women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of racialized groups/visible minorities) to voluntarily disclose. Seabee Gold Operation welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences to apply.

Temporary Sample Prep Technician

Reporting to the Supervisor, Assay Lab, the Sample Prep Technician (General Labourer) will be responsible for carrying out procedures in the laboratory to perform all mine, mill, and metallurgy assays.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Unpack, sort, dry, and document all Geology rock and Mill‑Metallurgy pulp samples.
• Bucking (drying, weighing, homogenization, pulverization, subsampling, bagging, labelling) of all test work samples.
• Crushing, splitting, pulverizing of drill core or rock/pulp samples.
• Specific Gravity (SG) determination of samples.
• Able to lift fifty (50) pounds.
• Maintenance of sample grieve ovens, jaw crusher, riffle splitter, and puck & ring pulverizer.
• Monitoring and maintaining adequate reagents and supplies requirements.
• Ensuring work areas in the Assay Lab are kept tidy and organized (Housekeeping).
• Ensures all procedures are done accurately and in accordance with established SOP’s.
• Maintain a safe and productive work environment to ensure the wellbeing of all lab personnel.
• Wear required personal protective equipment to maximize employee safety.
• Any other duties as assigned by the department.

Your Knowledge And Skills

• Able to work in a dusty, repetitive task, and loud environment.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Pro‑active, dependable, and demonstrates common sense.
• Excellent eye‑hand coordination and manual dexterity.
• Diligence, quality driven, and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work well independently and with others.

Your Education And Experience

The successful candidate will have:

• Completed Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Experience in a laboratory environment an asset.

About Our Working Conditions

This position has a schedule of 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off at our remote camp which you will be required to fly in fly out with pick up points in Saskatoon, Prince Albert and La Ronge.

Our Stipulations

This job posting complies with all Company standards, policies and procedures pertaining to appropriate conduct for employees, including the Code of Conduct. Our Respect in the Workplace policy, Safety, Health & Environment policies, and any other applicable standards, policies and procedures are implemented and or revised by the Company or by Legislation.

Drug (including marijuana) and alcohol substance testing is a requirement for all positions. Applicants who have recently used marijuana recreationally may not pass a substance test as marijuana can remain in the user’s system for as many as 30 days after use.

SSR Mining Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Employment Equity

At SSR Mining – Seabee Gold Operation, we are dedicated to developing a talented and diverse workforce that reflects the communities where we operate. We actively promote employment equity and invite applicants to voluntarily indicate if they belong to a designated group during the hiring process. Employment equity is not about quotas or hiring individuals who are not qualified. Rather, it aims to broaden the pool of qualified candidates — including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, and individuals with disabilities — and to eliminate barriers that may hinder their full participation in the workforce.

Women

This describes a person who self identifies a woman. The definition recognizes that gender is a self‑identification that does not necessarily match the sex of an individual.

Aboriginal People

As per the definition contained in the Canadian Employment Equity Act, Aboriginal Peoples, refers to persons who are Indian, Inuit or Métis.

Persons With Disabilities

Examples include, but are not limited to:

• Blindness or visual impairment (unable to see or having difficulty seeing, glaucoma; however, this does not include persons who can see well with glasses or contact lenses)
• Co‑ordination or dexterity impairment (difficulty using hands or arms, for example, grasping or handling tools or using a keyboard)
• Deafness or hearing impairment (unable to hear or having difficulty hearing)
• Mobility impairment (difficulty moving around, walking long distances or difficulty moving using stairs)
• Speech impairment (unable to speak or difficulty speaking and being understood)
• Other disabilities (e.g., learning disabilities, developmental disabilities and all other types of disabilities)

Members Of Visible Minorities

Examples include, but are not limited to:

• Non‑white Latin American (including Indigenous people from Central and South America)
• Black
• East Asian (e.g., Chinese, Japanese, Korean)
• South Asian/East Indian (e.g., Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, or East Indian from Guyana, Trinidad or East Africa)
• Southeast Asian (e.g., Burmese, Cambodian, Filipino, Laotian, Thai, Vietnamese)
• Non‑white West Asian, North African or Arab (e.g., Iranian, Lebanese, Egyptian, Libyan)
• People of mixed origin (e.g. with one parent member of a visible minority group)

The information you are asked to provide is essential for Seabee Gold Operation to comply with the requirements of the Federal Contractors Legislation, and in helping Seabee Gold Operation identify and address workplace barriers by developing employment equity programs and policies. Although participation in completing this survey is voluntary, it is important for us to obtain the most accurate representation of our current workforce.

The information you provide will be kept CONFIDENTIAL and will be used to compile an overview of Seabee Gold Operation's workforce for government compliance purposes. In addition, the summarized results will be used to determine the distribution of designated group members in our workforce, analyze the current results, and track future progress in achieving a representative workforce. This information will not be placed in your employee files.