Core Technician

Technical Professionals Group, LLC; Sahuarita (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Technical Professionals Group, LLC is seeking a Core Technician to support the geology department with handling, processing, and sampling of diamond drill core at a mine site in Sahuarita, AZ. The role emphasizes safety, data accuracy, and teamwork.

Responsibilities include moving core boxes with forklift, photographing cores for QA/QC, entering digital data, and assisting geologists as needed. A high school diploma and valid driver's license are required; MSHA certification is preferred and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Safety Sensitive position; drug-free.
• MSHA certification preferred and will be required to obtain within the first days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Handle, process, and sample drill core.
• Photograph and QA/QC of core photos.
• Operate forklift and move core boxes.
• Complete cutting logs and lab analysis forms.
• Maintain housekeeping and PPE compliance.
• Collaborate with project team and assist geologists.

Skills

Geology interest

Communication skills

Digital data entry

Computer literate

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Digital cameras

Job description

Overview:

The Core Technician will support the geology department by handing, processing, and sampling/cutting of diamond drill core and doing basic labor support functions.

Job Duties:

• Intake, handling, moving of drill core boxes and pallets with a pallet jack, forklift or by hand.
• Setting out boxes on tables, open boxes arrange in order, checking them for block footage errors.
• Photographing drill core, QA/QC of photo quality, labeling and sorting of core photos.
• Conduct specific gravity measurements, point load, and/or various in-situ tests.
• Cut core as per training procedure with automatic or manual wet saw, checking for and inserting QA/QC samples.
• Complete cutting logbook/sheet and complete lab analysis form.
• Palletize logged and sampled core boxes and store on appropriate shelf in warehouse.
• Deliver sampled core/chips to assay lab on mine site as required.
• Preparing samples and maintaining shipment batch lists for outside laboratory pick-up.
• Maintain good housekeeping at all times, ensure proper PPE and tools are used for all tasks.
• Clean warehouse daily, including sweeping floors and cleaning sawing and sample room at end of shift.
• Operate forklift as per proper training, moving core skids with core or samples and other materials.
• Take part in storing pulps and rejects as required.
• Work collaboratively with all members of the project team.
• Efficiently manage their time to achieve objectives.
• Communicate with supervisor on a regular basis and report on a timely basis.
• Assist geologists as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Interest in geology and mine operations.
• Good communication skills, literacy and numeracy skills.
• Previous experience working as a geotechnical technician is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of drilling procedures is an asset.
• Experience with digital data entry, comfortable with use of computers, tablets and digital data files.
• Comfortable with math, the use calculators and measuring tapes.
• Ability to lift 50 lb. core boxes safely and comfortably.
• Experienced with digital cameras and digital picture file types is an asset.
• Experience working in a diverse and multicultural environment.
• Ability work with contractors and all persons onsite in a respectful and professional manner.

Requirements:

• Must have a valid driver's license
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Safety Sensitive position requiring all persons assigned to activity be drug free
• MSHA certification preferred and will be required to obtain during 1st or 1st 3 days of employment

Physical and Environmental Job Requirements:

• Standing, bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, pushing, pulling, carrying and moving items of up to 50 lbs and more
• Must be able to work in adverse weather conditions; dusty, hot weather
• Ability to perform essential job functions in an environment with varied noise levels