Metallurgical Lab Technician - Part-Time, Fort Collins

SLR Consulting (Canada) Ltd; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

SLR Consulting (Americas) seeks a Metallurgical Technician for our Fort Collins lab. You will handle ore prep, sampling, and analysis, supporting leach tests and QC/QA processes in a fast-paced environment.

The role is part-time, as-needed, with a pay range of $21.00–$25.00 per hour. Candidates should have up to 3 years in metallurgical labs and be able to lift 50 lbs and work in dusty conditions.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Metallurgy, Chemistry, Geology, Mining or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive, log, and label incoming ore and samples.
• Use crushers to reduce rock to specified sizes.
• Operate pulverizers and mills to make fine powder.
• Perform sample splitting to create representative sub-samples.
• Inventory and properly bag composite samples according to test instructions.
• Lift up to 50 lbs and handle dusty, noisy environments.
• Maintain clean, calibrated equipment and prevent contamination.
• Assist in setting up and operating bench and pilot-scale leach tests.
• Collect samples during leach cycles for analysis.
• Prepare reagents for solution chemistry and cyanide tests.
• Follow QC/QA protocols for duplicates, blanks, and standards.
• Document data and assist in assay reporting.
• Adhere to safety practices and wear PPE per OSHA.

Skills

Ore preparation

Crushing equipment

Pulverizing

Sample splitting

Data tracking

Laboratory safety

Physical stamina

Education

Associate degree in Metallurgy, Chemistry, Geology, Mining

Tools

Jaw crushers

Roll crushers

Cone crushers

Pulverizers

Ball mills

Disk mills

Job description

SLR Consulting (Americas) seeks a Metallurgical Technician for our Fort Collins lab. You will handle ore prep, sampling, and analysis, supporting leach tests and QC/QA processes in a fast-paced environment.

The role is part-time, as-needed, with a pay range of $21.00–$25.00 per hour. Candidates should have up to 3 years in metallurgical labs and be able to lift 50 lbs and work in dusty conditions.