Sample Preparation Technician

Experience

No prior mineral processing or analytical experience is required.

About us

Blue Coast Research Ltd. (BCR) is a leading metallurgical consultancy and testwork laboratory located in Parksville, British Columbia. We provide high-quality metallurgical testwork, data and interpretation to the global minerals industry.

We are expanding our laboratory team and are seeking an entry-level sample preparation technician. No prior mineral processing or analytical experience is required - we provide robust on-the-job training.

About the position

Sample prep duties include:

- Be a visible health and safety leader, with a focus on providing a safe and respectful environment for Blue Coast employees, clients and contractors.

- Bucking (drying, weighing, homogenization, pulverization, subsampling, bagging, labeling) of testwork samples from the mineral processing laboratory.

- Crushing of drillcore or rock samples.

- Blending of bulk samples, splitting into charges and head assay subsampling ahead of downstream mineral processing testwork.

- Comminution testwork tests according to the standard procedure.

- Particle size distribution analyses according to the standard procedure.

- Specific Gravity (SG) determination of samples.

Requirements

- High School Diploma

- Able to lift and carry up to 20 kg.

- Comfortable wearing a respirator and working on your feet extended periods.

- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

- Strong written and spoken English skills.

- Prior scientific or industrial experience is an asset but not required.

What we offer

- Competitive compensation package.

- Group RRSP program and extended benefits program (eligible from day one).

- Opportunities to work on a diverse range of projects with a collaborative and interdisciplinary team.

- The chance to live and work on beautiful Vancouver Island.

Location

Parksville, BC - must be able to reliably commute or relocate before starting.

Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

No phone calls or mailed applications will be accepted.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.50 per hour

Benefits:

- Extended health care

- RRSP match

Application question(s):

- Are you able to reliably commute to or relocate to Parksville, BC, on Vancouver Island, for this position?

Work Location: In person