Lab Technician - Mineral Processing & Analysis

marianaminerals.com; Moab (UT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Mariana Minerals is seeking a Lab Technician to support process development studies and analytical tests. You will work with R&D and engineering to operate ore leaching columns, perform chemical analysis, and ensure data quality for future scale-up.

The role requires hands-on experience with analytical equipment, a focus on safety, and collaboration across teams in a mining-chemistry environment. Relocation assistance is available.

Qualifications

• Experience in minerals processing or related industrial environments.
• Hands-on experience operating analytical equipment.
• Familiarity with chemical processing or crushing equipment.
• Ability to read SOPs and safety guidelines.
• Strong communication and cross-team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Drive ore handling including crushing and sampling.
• Prepare samples for analysis using digestion, dilution, and filtration.
• Perform elemental and compositional analysis using ICP, NMR, XRF or similar tools.
• Document results in LIMS and maintain records with metrics.
• Follow strict environmental, health and safety protocols.

Skills

Ore handling

Sample preparation

Analytical documentation

Safety consciousness

Tools

ICP

NMR

XRF

Titration

Job description

Mariana Minerals is seeking a Lab Technician to support process development studies and analytical tests. You will work with R&D and engineering to operate ore leaching columns, perform chemical analysis, and ensure data quality for future scale-up.

The role requires hands-on experience with analytical equipment, a focus on safety, and collaboration across teams in a mining-chemistry environment. Relocation assistance is available.