Technician - Extractive Metallurgy

2 weeks ago


Lakefield, Canada SGS Full time

**Company Description**
We are SGS - the world’s leading testing, inspection, and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer, and more interconnected world. In Canada, SGS employs over 2,000 team members across 70 locations.

This position will conduct a wide variety of testing and analysis on base and precious metal ores, industrial minerals and materials.
- Use an applied approach in performing moderate technological functions within laboratory or pilot plant operations.
- Design, develop, test, install and operates equipment and systems.
- Conduct applied research and experimental testing.
- Compile and analyze data and prepare reports.
- Receive, inspect, sort and label client samples.
- Will work with pipettes, burettes, side arm flasks, buchners, pH meters.
- Troubleshoot and repair equipment or components.
- Calibrate and set up equipment prior to analysis.
- Maintain a clean working environment.
- Follow all company Health, Safety and Environmental policies.
- Follow all Quality system protocols and report any discrepancies to the Supervisor.

**Qualifications**
- Education: A post-secondary education (three-year diploma) in a Science related program (Chemistry, Metallurgical Engineering Technology, etc.) is required.
- Preferably a Chemical technician/technology diploma.
- Experience: A minimum of 1 - 3 years of experience in a laboratory setting an asset.
- Good hand/eye coordination when handling samples and various equipment.
- Must be able to read, understand and follow work instructions in a safe, accurate and timely manner.
- Incumbents must be proficient in using various types of computer software (Word, Excel. PowerPoint & Outlook).
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work well under pressure during high (peak) workloads and to balance conflicting demands of high volume versus quality of results.
- Extended hours and shift work may be required from time to time.
- Travel to other SGS locations or client locations may be required from time to time.

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