Assay Technician - Remote Mine Lab (14/14 Rotation)

Northern Star Resources Ltd.; Alaska; On-site; USD 34,784 - 44,427; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dining service

Exercise & weight room

Sauna

Cable TV and Wi-Fi

Job summary

Northern Star Resources Ltd. is seeking a full-time Assay Technician to perform laboratory tasks including sample preparation and maintenance of equipment. The role involves ensuring accurate sample collection and adhering to safety protocols at our Delta Junction, AK site.

Candidates must possess a high school diploma or GED, and experience in a gold mine assay lab is preferred. The position requires a 14-day on, 14-day off rotation in extreme weather conditions, with provided accommodations and meals.

Qualifications

• Experience in a gold mine assay lab preferred.
• Must have sufficient education to read and write instructions.
• Be able to pass a background check and post offer physical.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine preparation of samples provided by the processing and mine departments.
• Maintain and clean equipment.
• Ensure samples with abnormal assay values are repeated immediately.

Skills

Critical thinking skills

Problem solving skills

Data entry

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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Full Time Technical Delta Junction, AK, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1070

Salary Range: $25.25 To $32.25 Hourly

What’s the role?

The Assay Technician reports to the Chief Assayer and the role is to undertake a range of l aboratory tasks from s ample p reparation to a nalytical and performing these duties effectively and efficiently in an all-encompassing role . The Assay Technician is expected to maintain optimum performance of equipment and personal development to achieve lowest cost production.

Duties include:

• Perform routine preparation of samples (solutions, carbons, drill holes, etc.) provided by the processingand mine departments.
• Sample preparation includes crushing, splitting and pulverization.
• Responsible for employing designed sampling methods which are most appropriate to obtain a sample that is representative of the original sample or blasthole.
• Perform maintenance tasks on equipment and maintain & clean equipment.
• Responsible for inputting blasthole information into lab computers to organize samples and sampleenvelopes andmaintain sample integrity as well as production data for daily and monthly reports.
• Perform quality control checks on equipment.
• Ensure equipment and processes are undertaken in accordance with established procedures and report any issues or problems arising impacting on assayingor processing.
• Ensure samples with “Abnormal Assay” values are repeated immediately.
• Ensure all reagents storage is as perMSHAstandardsandestablished procedures.
• Report any issues or problems arising impacting on Assaying and Safety.
• Ensure all safety related activities are undertaken in accordance with Company policy and MSHA requirements including Hazard IDs, pre-start checks, pre-start meetings, and incident reporting.
• Maintain a high standard of housekeeping in all work areas.
• Other duties as required.

The Specifics:

Qualifications Required

• High school diploma or GED .
• Current Driver’s License.

Desired Experience & Competencies

• Experience in a gold mine assay lab preferred.
• Must have sufficient education to read and write instructions, perform simple mathematical calculations, and keep records.
• Experience in data entry and recording of information.
• Critical thinking skills and problem solving skills.
• Organized and able to multitask with attention to detail.
• Flexibility to adapt to improved procedures and practices.
• Awareness of the Mine Safety and HealthAdministration (MSHA)Act & Regulations.
• Be ableto pass a background check andpost offerphysical.

The Details:
Working a 14 day on, 14 day off rotating schedule up to 12 hours a day or more at a remote campsite. Extreme conditions, including but not limited to extreme and changing weather conditions, dust, mud, varying levels of noise, varying degrees of light and dark, in and around artificial light and in a confined work area.

Employees are required to stay on site at the company provided camp during the work rotation. Camp facilities provide dining service, games room, exercise & weight room, sauna, and accommodation rooms. Dormitory rooms have a land line phone, great Wi-Fi & cable TV. Cell service is available through Wi-Fi. The Company provides a bus service to and from Fairbanks, Delta Junction and Tok, Alaska.