On-Site Chief Chemist: Gold Lab Leader, Nevada

Solidus Resources, LLC; Imlay (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Solidus Resources, LLC in Nevada seeks a Chief Chemist to lead the analytical laboratory supporting the Spring Valley Mine. You will manage personnel, testing methods, quality systems and reporting to ensure timely, accurate gold assay results that inform operational decisions.

This on-site role at Lovelock NV requires 5+ years in mining, metallurgical or assay labs, with expertise in gold assaying, QA/QC and LIMS.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in a mining, metallurgical, mineral processing or commercial assay laboratory.
• Experience supervising laboratory personnel and daily operations.
• Strong knowledge of gold assaying, free-gold sample preparation and QA/QC practices, including standards, blanks, duplicates and corrective actions.
• Working knowledge of LIMS and laboratory data management.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead laboratory operations, including analytical performance, staffing, safety and quality assurance.
• Develop and maintain laboratory procedures, standards and best practices.
• Oversee gold assaying programs and methods that minimize nugget-effect bias, including LeachWELL with residue fire assays, screen metallic fire assays and routine fire assays.
• Manage QA/QC programs using standards, blanks, duplicates, audits and corrective actions to ensure accurate and reliable results.
• Administer LIMS and maintain complete, secure, auditable data, reports and chain-of-custody records.
• Support laboratory commissioning, startup and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate resources to meet operational priorities and turnaround targets.
• Lead hazard assessments, inspections, audits, workplace observations and incident investigations, including root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Ensure employees are trained in safe work practices, chemical handling, sample preparation, equipment operation and emergency response.

Skills

Lab leadership

Gold assaying

QA/QC

LIMS

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry

Tools

LIMS

Job description

Solidus Resources, LLC in Nevada seeks a Chief Chemist to lead the analytical laboratory supporting the Spring Valley Mine. You will manage personnel, testing methods, quality systems and reporting to ensure timely, accurate gold assay results that inform operational decisions.

This on-site role at Lovelock NV requires 5+ years in mining, metallurgical or assay labs, with expertise in gold assaying, QA/QC and LIMS.