Core Technician

Technical Professionals Group; Sahuarita (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Technical Professionals Group is seeking a Core Technician to support the geology team by handling, processing, and sampling diamond drill core, and performing basic lab support.

Responsibilities include intake and movement of core boxes, photographing cores, QA/QC, cutting cores with saws, recording logs, and delivering samples to assay labs on site. Must lift 50 lb, use PPE, and work with the project team.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills and basic literacy/numeracy.
• Experience with digital data entry and using computers/tablets.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lb core boxes safely.
• MSHA certification is preferred and will be needed to obtain within first days.

Responsibilities

• Handle and move drill core boxes and pallets using pallet jack, forklift or by hand.
• Set out boxes, check for block footage errors, and arrange in order.
• Photograph core, QA/QC photo quality, label and sort photos.
• Conduct specific gravity measurements and other in-situ tests.
• Cut core with wet saw per procedure and insert QA/QC samples.
• Complete cutting logbooks and lab analysis forms.
• Palletize and store logged core; deliver samples to assay lab as required.
• Maintain housekeeping and proper PPE; operate forklift as trained.
• Communicate with supervisor regularly and assist geologists as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Literacy and numeracy

Digital data entry

Able to lift 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MSHA certification

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.

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