Fire Assay Technician – Precision Lab Specialist

Turner Mining Group; South Carolina; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Vacation and PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Turner Mining Group is seeking a Fire Assay Technician under the direction of the Laboratory Supervisor to process client samples through the Fire Assay facility, including weighing, fluxing, fusion, digestion, and presentation to AAS/ICP OES.

The position involves safe and accurate sampling, preparation, data entry into the LIMS, and reporting for quality control on a 12-hour rotating shift. Applicants should be able to work independently after training and support a busy production environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum two years’ experience in Fire Assay Technician role.
• Able to safely perform manual handling tasks including standing for extended periods and lifting ~50 pounds.
• Strong verbal and written communication for lab and production environments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure sampling, testing and analysis are conducted safely and accurately to maintain quality.
• Participate in daily pre-start meetings, shift handovers, and safety meetings.
• Prepare samples using digestion, fire assay and fusion methods with PPE as required.
• Maintain accurate sample reconciliation and chain of custody; report anomalies to supervisor.
• Conduct analyses per documented procedures; work independently when trained.
• Multi-task and manage multiple jobs to maximize time usage.
• Complete tasks by prioritizing sample prep and instrumentation duties.
• Carry out routine weekly laboratory chores to keep surfaces, cabinets and equipment clean.
• Perform sample prep duties such as racking, subsampling, sieving and compositing.
• Weigh samples for various analyses.
• Input results into the LIMS and generate reports for quality checks.

Skills

Safety mindset

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Manual handling capability

Verbal & written communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate's Degree preferred

Tools

LIMS

Fire assay equipment

Job description

Turner Mining Group is seeking a Fire Assay Technician under the direction of the Laboratory Supervisor to process client samples through the Fire Assay facility, including weighing, fluxing, fusion, digestion, and presentation to AAS/ICP OES.

The position involves safe and accurate sampling, preparation, data entry into the LIMS, and reporting for quality control on a 12-hour rotating shift. Applicants should be able to work independently after training and support a busy production environment.