Fire Assay Technician

Overview

About the position

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

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
  
  

Qualifications

ALS offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health Coverage: Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) and Roth contributions with a company match after 6 months of employment
• Paid Time Off, Vacation
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Company paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Other: Ancillary benefits
  
  

We would like to thank everyone for their interest in ALS but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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