Wet Assay Lab Technician

Make an impact at Canada’s premier mining company. 

When you advance your career at New Gold, you are joining a Canadian-focused intermediate gold mining company engaged in the operation, development and exploration of mineral properties. Our mission is be a leading intermediate gold producer, driving responsible and profitable mining in a way that creates sustainable value for our employee, shareholders, the communities in which we live and work and our environment. New Gold would like to acknowledge the lands and resources of the Treaty 3 Territory and respect the traditional values of our First Nation partners. To learn more about New Gold, visit our website at www.newgold.com. To learn more about our culture and people practices, visit the Career page. 

New Gold attracts and hires highly skilled individuals. By joining our team, you can look forward to:

A stimulating values-based work environment A culture of collaboration and inclusion Inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders Career development opportunities A deeply rooted commitment to responsible mining, health and safety and community engagement A competitive total compensation program A comprehensive benefits package including a retirement savings plan

Rainy River Mine
Situated in beautiful northwestern Ontario, 65 km northwest of Fort Frances, the Rainy River Mine is an open pit, gold and silver producing, residential mine site.

The Rainy River Mine, located adjacent to the Ontario / Minnesota border is 65 Kilometers northwest of Fort Frances, Ontario and is situated half way between Winnipeg, Manitoba and Thunder Bay, Ontario The area is home to more than 130 species of birds and large populations of moose, black bear and deer. If you enjoy outdoor activities including hunting, fishing, winter sports and lake country then this is an area you will love to live and work in.

Please note: Camp & Travel Accommodations are available for this role. 

About The Role  

Schedule:  Shift 7x7 or 14x14 – 12-hour days 

Position Reports To:  Assay Lab Supervisor 

Position Overview  

Working at the onsite laboratory and reporting to the Assay Laboratory Supervisor, the Assay Lab Technician 1’s primary responsibility is to provide timely and accurate analytical services to the Rainy River Gold Mine Operations. This position requires a minimum of two (2) years of instrumentation experience.

Key Responsibilities  

Responsible for the analysis of samples using AAS, MP-AES, and ICP-OES instruments. Operation of LECO C&S analyzer. Safely and efficiently perform digestion of routine mill and geological samples. Responsible for instrument maintenance and checks. Maintain other laboratory equipment such as autosamplers, scrubbers, hot plates and centrifuges. Ensure that proper QA/QC steps are followed and maintained.  Accurate data entry and set up of batch runs using LIMS. Ensure availability of wet lab supplies including standards, acids, instrument parts and glassware. Keep a logbook for all routine equipment maintenance and daily, weekly and monthly housekeeping schedules.  Collaborate with crew members, lead hands and supervisor to ensure tasks are completed safely, timely and efficiently. Assist in sample preparation (involves crushing and pulverizing) and fire assay prep and general laboratory tasks when required. Execute procedures and systems to achieve results within given timeframes according to the Laboratory Service Agreement. Provide support to the team to meet OHSE site standards - ensuring all lab work areas are safe.

Qualifications 

Bachelor's degree/ diploma in chemistry or related field is strongly recommended. 2+ years experience with instrumentation (ICP and AA) is required. Thorough understanding of QA/QC procedures. Previous experience in fire assay /sample preparation and mineral processing is an asset. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) is required. Familiarity with SAP & LIMS is desirable. First aid certificate – desirable.  Work in a team environment to meet deadlines.  Positive attitude, commitment to safety and desire to learn. Good initiative and judgement.  Communicates effectively. 

Why New Gold?

Highly competitive compensation programs Striving for excellence

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