Overview

About the position

The Fire Assay Technician will conduct routine and non-routine analyses of geological samples, fusion, and cupellation

Responsibilities

Specific Responsibilities

•Crucible management and set up/prepare samples for fusion

• Perform fusion and cupellation processes using furnace tools

• Follow up on rush priority workloads

• Ensure all safe work procedures and standard working procedures are strictly adhered to

Maintain and organize departmental inventory, such as supplies and chemicals

• Ensure cleaning and maintenance schedules are complete

Use correct methods in accordance with the established procedures and schedules while ensuring analytical quality

• Observe established safety regulations and comply with all ALS health and safety policies and procedures

Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Familiarity with all fire assay methods and their respective digestion volumes and finishing methods

•Strong analytical and mechanical skills

Organized and highly motivated individual

• Detail oriented individual

Ability to work independently or as part of a team

• Ability to effectively handle a high volume of work and time critical issues

Basic English communication skills (written and verbal)

• Computer knowledge would be an asset

• Safety oriented.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift up to 50lbs; Page 2 of 2 alsglobal.com

• Ability to work within a hot and dusty environment

• Clean shaven for Personal Protective Equipment (respirator)

• Ability to stand and/or sit for up to 7.5 hours per day

• Manual dexterity to perform repetitive tasks.