Fire Assay Technician

About Us

A global company with a local presence. Actlabs is a Canadian owned company founded in 1987, headquartered in Ancaster and operates 15 locations in 6 countries. We are recognized throughout the world as a leader in analytical testing and development services. Our analytical laboratories provide high quality analysis impacting every aspect of our life including: Mining and Mineral Exploration, Agriculture, Cannabis, Environmental, Forensics, Life Sciences, Material Testing, Occupational Health and Petroleum Industries. We’re investing for the future, implementing innovative strategies to allow us to continually strengthen and lead in the industries that we serve.

General Description

Fire Assay Technicians will be working with samples and carrying out Fire Assay procedures i.e. fluxing, fusing and cupelling samples as per written procedures. This role involves working in a hot environment and mixing dry chemicals, loading trays into a furnace and pouring samples. Experience in Fire Assay is not required, but can be an asset. On the job training is provided. These positions are not suitable for those who cannot do periodic lifting throughout the day. Strict adherences to safety procedures are required.

Hours: Full time, Day Shift 7:00am-3:00pm. Rotating shifts and extended hours may be required.

Education Required: High School Diploma. Background in chemistry is preferred.

Responsibilities

- Sample weighing.

- Fluxing samples.

- Loading and unloading samples during the fusing process.

- Loading and unloading samples during the cupellation process.

- Picking beads and labeling test tubes.

- Assist in ensuring turnaround time meets clients and President’s requirements of one week from receipt by working overtime when required.

- Ensure all analysis is produced with high quality.

- Use support site to weigh samples, change status’ and make lab jobs.

- Ensure maintenance is being carried out as required and all logs are being maintained as shown in QOP Fire Assay.

- Maintain departmental housekeeping on a per shift basis.

- Comply with ALL safety procedures including handling of all chemicals as per their MSDS.

- Safety oriented with all aspects of the job.

- Ensure that QOP Fire Assay and the Pb Control Program is followed.

- Any other tasks as determined by Lab Manager/Process Owner.

Requirements

- Demonstrate strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

- Display good interpersonal skills.

- Willing to work shift, overtime and week-ends.

- Exhibit common sense.

- Quality driven and pro-active.

- Ability to work well independently and with others.

- Ability to handle several tasks at once.

- Computer skills an asset.

- Possess good verbal and written communication skills in English.

- Read, understand, follow work instructions and guidelines accurately and safely.

- Ability to problem solve, multi-task, meet deadline and perform in a fast-paced work environment to achieve turnaround requirement.

- Proven time management skills, quality driven and attention to detail.

- Excellent eye-hand co-ordination and manual dexterity to perform tasks.

- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, clean shaven in order to safely wear PPE.

Note: This job requires working in a Pb use environment.

Benefits

- Competitive wages.

- Free on-site parking.

- Benefits package.

As health and safety is our priority, we have taken additional steps from the onset of the pandemic to provide a covid-19 free work environment for our team.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive workplace environment for all employees. Actlabs is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Please note that applicants applying for Canadian job positions must be authorized to work in Canada. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.75 per hour

Benefits:

- Dental care

- Extended health care

- On-site parking

- Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Kamloops, BC V1S 1S2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person