Fire Assay Technician – Minerals (12-Hour Rotating Shifts)

Intertek; Kershaw (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO (vacation/Sick time)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Intertek, a global leader in quality and safety solutions, seeks a Fire Assay Technician for its Minerals team in Kershaw, South Carolina. Under the Laboratory Supervisor, you will process client samples through the Fire Assay facility, including weighing, fluxing, fusion, digestion and presentation to AAS/ICP OES.

The role involves a 12-hour rotating shift and a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, PTO, tuition

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED completed.
• Minimum two years’ experience in Fire Assay Technician role.
• Ability to safely perform manual handling tasks, including standing for extended periods and regularly lifting items weighing approximately 50 pounds.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills suitable for a laboratory and production environment.
• Ability to work independently once trained, while managing a fluctuating workload and changing priorities.
• Capacity to work effectively in a fast-paced operational environment while maintaining safety and quality standards.
• Strong practical problem-solving skills with sound mechanical aptitude relevant to sample preparation equipment.
• Ability to work cooperatively as part of a team to support operational and production requirements.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable driving record is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all sampling, testing and analysis is conducted safely and accurately to maintain consistent quality standards.
• Participate in daily pre-start meetings, shift handovers, Safety meetings.
• Prepare samples using a variety of digestion, Fire assay and fusion methods testing in accordance with laboratory work instructions and test methods with use of appropriate PPE.
• Ensure accurate sample reconciliation and chain of custody is maintained. Immediately report any anomalies to the supervisor/manager.
• Undertake analysis of samples in accordance to documented Intertek laboratory procedures, demonstrating competency to work alone and unassisted as appropriate.
• Develop and demonstrate the ability to multi-task and self-manage multiple jobs at once to maximize time utilization.
• Complete work in a timely manner by following the priorities set, this includes picking up samples, sample preparation, and instrumentation duties.
• Conduct weekly lab tasks involving maintenance of a clean and contaminant-free environment, including work surfaces and equipment.
• Sample preparation duties such as racking of samples onto and off trolleys, subsampling, sieving, and compositing of samples.
• Weighing of samples for various analyses.
• Inputting results to the Intertek laboratory information management system: MINLIMS.
• Preparing reports and presenting them for quality control checking by the Laboratory Supervisor and Lab Manager.
• Comply with all work instructions, work procedures, safe work procedures, safe work instructions, and lawful directions provided by the supervisor.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent worker

Team player

Problem solving

Manual dexterity

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate's Degree preferred

Job description

Intertek, a global leader in quality and safety solutions, seeks a Fire Assay Technician for its Minerals team in Kershaw, South Carolina. Under the Laboratory Supervisor, you will process client samples through the Fire Assay facility, including weighing, fluxing, fusion, digestion and presentation to AAS/ICP OES.

The role involves a 12-hour rotating shift and a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, PTO, tuition