Sample Preparation Technician - General Labour

SGS; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global testing and inspection leader is seeking a Sample Preparation Technician in Burnaby. The role involves sorting, drying, and screening geological materials while adhering to quality standards. Candidates must hold a high school diploma and have good coordination skills. This position offers $20.50/hour with benefits including health coverage and paid time off.

Benefits

80% coverage Health, Dental and Vision

Paid time off

Qualifications

• 0-1 years of relevant work experience or equivalent experience.
• Ability to read, understand and follow work instructions safely and accurately.
• Extended hours and shift work required.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine sorting, transferring, drying, crushing, pulverizing, and screening of geological materials.
• Conduct routine quality checks and report data to Supervisor.
• Maintain clean and organized workbench and equipment.

Skills

Good hand/eye coordination

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Effective communication in English

Good time management skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Job description

• Full-time

Company Description

We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection, and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our99,600employeesoperate a network of2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer, and more interconnected world.

Job Description

The Sample Preparation technician is responsible for performing routine sorting, transferring, drying, crushing, pulverizing and screening of geological materials in accordance with client work order instructions and laboratory quality guidelines and procedures. The position is with the ARD (Acid Rock Drainage) group.

• Unpack, sort, transfer and dry samples.
• Execute and perform crushing, pulverizing and screening of geological materials as per SGS’ Standard Operating Procedures.
• Conduct routine quality checks including particle size analysis, dust loss and report data immediately to the Supervisor or group leader if results are outside of acceptability parameters.
• Ensure that work order documentation is complete in every respect and QC results are entered into SLIMS as necessary.
• Maintain clean and organized workbench area ensuring spills are immediately cleaned; disposal is according to laboratory procedures including any special requirements for handling international soils.
• Ensure that equipment is maintained in good order making the Supervisor or group leader aware of any damaged or defective equipment or any equipment requiring adjustment i.e., pulverizing time or crushers gapping.
• Keep all records and notebooks in good order including work order and equipment maintenance logs
• May be asked to work in other areas of the Geochemistry laboratory sections when required.

Qualifications

• Education: High school Diploma.
• Experience: 0-1 years of relevant work experience required or equivalent experience through education.
• Good hand/eye coordination when handling samples & variousequipment.
• Must be able to read, understand and follow workinstructions in a safe, accurate and timely manner.
• Some proficiencyin using various types ofcomputer software (Word, Excel. PowerPoint & Outlook)
• Good time management skills and a strong attention todetail.
• Candidates must be able to communicate effectively inEnglish.
• Extended hours and shift work willbe required.

Additional Information

Salary:$20.50 per hour

• 80% coverage Health, Dental and Vision
• Paid time off

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and Indigenous status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Accommodations are available on request for qualified candidates during each stage of the recruitment process.

Please note that candidates applying for Canadian job openings should be authorized to work in Canada.