Metallurgical Technician

Responsibilities

• Sample Preparation and Ore Handling (50%)
  • Receive, log, and label incoming ore and metallurgical samples.
  • Use jaw crushers, roll crushers, and cone crushers to reduce rock specimens to specified particle sizes.
  • Operate ring and puck pulverizers, ball mills, or disk mills to further homogenize samples to fine powder.
  • Perform riffle and rotary sample splitting to obtain representative sub-samples.
  • Combine, bag, and inventory composite samples accurately.
  • Routinely lift, shovel, and handle bulk material (up to 50 lbs).
  • Maintain clean and calibrated equipment, including dust collection systems, crushers, and pulverizers.
• Testing Support (30%)
  • Aid in setting up, charging, and operating leach tests.
  • Collect liquid and solids samples during leach cycles.
  • Prepare and weigh reagents for solution chemistry and cyanide destruction tests.
• Laboratory Operations (10%)
  • Clean and maintain work areas.
  • Ensure safe handling of hazardous materials.
  • Follow QC/QA protocols for duplicate samples, blanks, and standards.
  • Assist in data entry.
• Safety and Compliance (10%)
  • Follow safety practices and wear proper PPE.
  • Comply with OSHA standards and lockout/tagout procedures.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Metallurgy, Chemistry, Geology, Mining, or related field preferred but not required.
• Relevant experience may substitute.
• 1–3 years working in a metallurgical, mining, or analytical laboratory environment with ore preparation responsibilities preferred.
• Proficient with crushing, pulverizing, and sample splitting equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude; comfortable using hand and power tools.
• Basic understanding of sample integrity and contamination control.
• Ability to track data and follow written procedures accurately.
• Willingness to work in physically demanding, dusty, and noisy environments.