Assayer

Position Title

Assayer

Employment Type

Full-Time

Organization

Gibraltar Mine

Location

Williams Lake, BC

Reporting Relationship

Coordinator, Assay Lab

Salary Range

$81,400 to $101,700

Taseko Mines Limited is a dynamic and growing mine operator headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. Focused on North America, Taseko is driven to unlock the true value of copper for a complex and changing world.

The Company's foundational asset is the long-life, low-cost Gibraltar copper mine in south-central British Columbia, for which it has won numerous environmental and safety awards for operational excellence.  Gibraltar is a state-of-the-art facility and the second largest open pit copper mine in Canada, with a 700+ person workforce.  Gibraltar produces an average of 130 million pounds of copper and 2.5 million pounds of molybdenum each year, with mineral reserves sufficient for more than 20 years of future operations.

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In your role of an assayer, you will work under the charge and leadership of the Lab coordinators, acting as the primary analyst responsible for determining the content of valuable and process-sensitive elements in geological and concentrator streams samples.

With the primary focus on performing elemental analysis of various process streams and providing reliable assays in a safe and timely manner, your role will form the integral part of the analytical control of the concentrator, Moly Plant and SX-EW process; support the ore extraction/grade control process as well as the final product quality control and the needs of the metal balance and accounting.

Your work directly influences critical operational decisions, from daily ore grading to budgetary process and strategic decisions and forecasts within the overall business development effort at Gibraltar. Assayers are "the eyes" of the mining business and the quality of their work defines how sharp the business' "eyesight" is – without assaying the mining and milling operations are (almost literally) "blind" and cannot function.

Your role will require you to work in a fast-paced environment with a good skill of task prioritising and time management: assayers are capable of working under pressure to deliver timely reliable results that support process control and operational decisions.

Assayer's daily activities at the lab involve using both wet chemistry and physical methods/instruments of elemental analysis, good understanding and following of the safe job procedures and protocols, handling and preparation of hazardous reagents.

This type of activities and environment naturally require the assayer role to adhere to safety-centric and quality-centric working behaviors and style: understanding the safety protocols, rules and procedures, sharing and promoting the safe practices in the lab environment, caring about the safety aspects of your colleagues are inextricable professional aspects and requirements of your role.

• Take part in on-site training and perform assays in conformance to Gibraltar Analytical Assaying safe work practices and standard operating procedures.
• Ensure all grab assays are reported in a timely manner on receipt of samples.
• Ensure compliance with the Mines Act and applicable permits, regulations, and company policies in the execution of assigned duties.
• Assist in developing and implementing the company policies and procedures related to Metallurgical Engineering.
• Work on a shift rotation (4 on/5 off, 5 on/4 off), ability to work relief coverage.

• Completion of either a Bachelor of Science degree or technical diploma in a chemistry-related field.
• Minimum 1 year experience in a commercial/production lab performing base metal analyses

• Knowledge of Microsoft applications.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Knowledge of chemical analytical processes.
• Detailed knowledge of Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy, X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and Titrimetric analysis
• Knowledge of safe work laboratory best practices.

• Williams Lake has a population of approximately 12,000 but services nearly 25,000 as it is a central hub for many outlying smaller communities
• Adult recreational leagues for many popular sports including hockey, soccer, and softball
• A fantastic trail network for mountain biking, walking, and hiking
• Dozens of nearby lakes for fishing, paddling, and camping opportunities
• Close by cross country and downhill skiing venues

At all Taseko locations, we pride ourselves in offering a challenging and rewarding work environment. Our employees have the opportunity for career and professional growth through development, education, and succession plan programs.

Additionally, our compensation and benefits package includes competitive salaries and vacation packages, health, dental, and disability insurance benefits, and an RRSP matching program.

To apply for this exciting position and join our growing and dynamic organization, apply via the Taseko website at

Taseko is an equal opportunity employer who encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.