Sample Preparation Technician

Primus Workforce; Regina; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Primus Workforce seeks a Site Technician to monitor and operate salt/brine processing facilities. You will collect brine samples, log data, and help with equipment maintenance in a regulated industrial environment near Regina. This full-time, rotating shift role requires strong mechanical skills and steady attention to safety.

You will work with the site team to ensure accurate testing, data records, and compliant operations, including occasional overtime and outdoor work in varying conditions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required and mechanical aptitude for industrial settings.
• Experience with brine systems or process testing is an asset.
• Familiarity with HMI or production software is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Operate brine processing and mining systems within defined parameter ranges.
• Monitor and record flow, temperature, pressure, and volumes.
• Collect, analyze, and log brine samples per protocols.
• Assist with offloading salt to storage silos and follow procedures.
• Identify and report issues to the Supervisor promptly.
• Support lockout/tagout and perform minor maintenance tasks.
• Maintain good housekeeping and safety practices on site.
• Drive to deliver samples or pick up supplies as needed.
• Collaborate with site team and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Safety awareness

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Independent work

Lifting 25 kg

Education

High school diploma

Tools

HMI software

Process control 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 to brine, 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.