Preparation Technician

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PREPARATION TECHNICIAN

• Location: ALS Mine Site, Baffinland (fly in/out of St. Hubert-Montreal, QC)

• Pay Type: Hourly

• Job Start Date: Wednesday, July 24, 2024

• Job End Date: Wednesday, October 30, 2024

• Reports to: Mine Lab Manager/Supervisor, Baffinland

The Mine Site Prep Technician is responsible for the preparation and analysis of client samples, while ensuring that timely and quality results are reported to the client.

General Responsibility:

• ALS staff are responsible to keep the laboratory clean, this will require staff to ensure lab cleanliness to prevent contamination of samples;

• 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;

• Handle basic internal problem solving;

• Perform duties in accordance with SOP and quality control procedures;

• Minimize wastage of chemicals and consumables in the laboratory and reducing breakdowns and downtime.

• Optimize turnaround time for samples while ensuring the highest quality of results is achieved and maintained;

• Ensure the cleanliness, housekeeping and presentation off all equipment and work areas;

• Observes established safety regulations and comply with all ALS health and safety policies and procedures;

• Other duties as assigned.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Layout samples for analysis;

• Split bulk raw samples;

• Load and unload drying ovens;

• Data entry of sample information;

• Use heavy machinery to screen, crush, and sieve geological samples

• Maintain production and analysis logs;

• Ensure all prepared and available samples are accounted for in the lab;

• Prioritize workloads according to daily stats and turnaround commitments;

• Perform basic routine maintenance on all sample preparation equipment, support equipment, and instrumentation;

• Dispose sample rejects according to client instruction.

About you

• Excellent time management and planning skills, strong attention to detail;

• Have excellent command of the English language, strong verbal and written communication skills;

• Strong customer service focus, interpersonal and organizational abilities;

• Demonstrated judgement, creativity, integrity and ability to problem solve;

• Excellent computer skills including MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint and Visio;

• Ability to effectively handle escalations and time critical issues.

Required Qualifications:

• Completion of high-school or equivalent is a requirement.

• Demonstrated and relevant laboratory experience, ideally up to two years in a geochemical laboratory;

• Completion of technical diploma or BSc degree in chemistry or related field is an asset.

Physical Demands:

• This position requires mobility to climb, lift, pull, drive, sit and/or stand for up to 12 hours per day.

• Must be able to work on shift schedule of 21 days in 21 days out.

• Ability to work in a dusty environment;

• Manual dexterity to perform repetitive technical tasks;

• Must be able to regularly lift up to 20 kg.

• Ability to lift up to 22 kg. (occasionally lifting may exceed 22 kg. and assistance is mandatory from either another employee or the lift assist equipment);

• Be cleanly-shaven in order to wear protective equipment.