Mining Laboratory Technician – Sample Prep & Analysis

Hycroft Mining Holding; Winnemucca, Northern (NV, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation seeks a Laboratory Technician for its mining operation near Winnemucca, NV. The role involves receiving, labeling, and analyzing samples, while adhering to SOPs and safety standards.

You will operate LIMS, AA, Leco, ICP, and microwave digestion equipment, and contribute to quality control and data integrity. The technician will calibrate and maintain instruments, perform cyanide soluble analysis, and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of laboratory experience in the mining industry preferred.
• Able to work in fire, wet lab, Leco, sample prep, and AA room.
• Able to use LIMS software to ensure effective quality control.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to lift over 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Receive, label, and analyze samples following SOPs.
• Operate lab equipment and record data.
• Calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain instruments.
• Enter assay data into LIMS and validate results.
• Makeup standards and perform cyanide soluble analysis.
• Comply with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct daily laboratory inspections.

Skills

MS Office

LIMS experience

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Tools

LIMS software

Atomic absorption (AA)

Leco

ICP

Microwave digestion

Job description

Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation seeks a Laboratory Technician for its mining operation near Winnemucca, NV. The role involves receiving, labeling, and analyzing samples, while adhering to SOPs and safety standards.

You will operate LIMS, AA, Leco, ICP, and microwave digestion equipment, and contribute to quality control and data integrity. The technician will calibrate and maintain instruments, perform cyanide soluble analysis, and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.