Fire Assay Assistant

3 days ago

North Vancouver, Canada ALS Global Full time

ALS provides a broad range of testing and analytical services to a wide variety of end markets and industries around the globe. We continue to remain a leader in the testing services industry and have established a distinguished reputation for providing best in class results and client services.

Fire Assay Technician (FT0)

**Location**: ALS Geochemistry, North Vancouver

**Reports to**: Manager, Fire Assay

**General Accountability**:
As a Fire Assay Technician within the Fire Assay department, your main responsibilities are fluxing, fusion and cupellation.

**Specific Responsibilities**:

- Manage crucibles and set up/prepare samples for fusion;
- Perform fusion and cupellation processes using furnace tools;
- Adjust flux based on sample matrices for common type of samples;
- 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**:

- Familiar with all fire assay methods and their respective digestion volumes and finish methods;
- Strong analytical and mechanical skills;
- Organized and independently motivated;
- Detail oriented;
- Able to work independently or as part of a team;
- Able to effectively handle a high volume of work and time critical issues;
- Intermediate English communication skills (written and verbal)
- Basic MS Office skills, specifically MS Excel, Word and Outlook;
- Safety oriented.

**Required Qualifications**:

- Recognized Diploma or Degree in Science required, with a concentration in Chemistry or Chemical Sciences preferred or completion of the BC Assayers certification program required;
- Minimum of one year Fire Assay laboratory work experience in a production oriented environment preferred.

Physical Demands
- Able to lift up to 50lbs;
- Able to work within a hot and dusty environment;
- Must be willing to comply with the following H&S requirements:

- Be clean shaven for Personal Protective Equipment (respirator);
- Wear issued personal protective equipment (PPE) such as dust masks, gloves etc., when required;
- Shower before the end of each shift;
- Undergo la lead blood test required every 6 months;
- Able to stand for a full shift;
- Able to sit at a desk and do general office work, which includes periodic sedentary responsibilities;
- Possess manual dexterity to perform repetitive tasks;
- Please note that ALS operates 24/7 and will require day, afternoon, and graveyard shift work including weekends.

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