Lab Technician: Growth, Safety & Impact

Centerra Gold; Clayton (ID); On-site; USD 45,157 - 60,214; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401k retirement plan with Companymatch

Company Incentive Bonus

Employee Share Purchase Plan with Co

Job summary

Centerra Gold's Thompson Creek Mine in Idaho is seeking a Lab Technician to support safe and efficient laboratory testing, determining the chemical and physical characteristics of samples for quality and process control.

You will perform pre-shift inspections, prepare diverse samples, handle hazard awareness, and maintain LAB data with a focus on safety and accuracy. The role offers scope for professional development within the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED.
• Excellent safety record.
• Ability to work rotating schedules.
• Ability to work safely and effectively in a team environment, as well as independently.
• Support zero-incident safety culture and take personal accountability for safe practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-shift work area inspections.
• Prepare samples for assay including blast hole, core, concentrator slurry, and product lot, mill, mine and metallurgical samples.
• Low grade sample preparation and hazard awareness including respiratory hazards, audiometric hazards, LOT and 480 switch gear.
• General understanding of laboratory information management system and sample entry including weighing and weight validation.
• Practical understanding of chemical hygiene.
• Mill composite sample collection and hazard awareness.
• Disposes of sample rejects, solvents and other waste material.
• May work various shift schedules to provide control sample assays.
• Performs spill response procedures.
• May be assigned other duties.

Skills

Safety culture

Rotating shifts

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Centerra Gold's Thompson Creek Mine in Idaho is seeking a Lab Technician to support safe and efficient laboratory testing, determining the chemical and physical characteristics of samples for quality and process control.

You will perform pre-shift inspections, prepare diverse samples, handle hazard awareness, and maintain LAB data with a focus on safety and accuracy. The role offers scope for professional development within the organization.