Lab Technician

As a Process & Lab Technician, you'll support safe, efficient and high-quality process development studies and analytical tests. You'll work closely with R&D and engineering to build, operate and maintain ore leaching columns, and you'll deliver timely, accurate and actionable chemical analysis of ore, process streams and final products. You'll play a critical role in bridging leaching research and lab analytics with plant operations, helping make sure processes are robust, efficient and ready for future development and scale-up. This is a hands-on production lab at a working mine, not a clean lab. Expect dust, noise, acid fumes and mud.

Responsibilities

Drive ore handling including crushing, sorting by particle size, and taking representative samples; Prepare samples for analysis using techniques such as digestion, dilution, and/or filtration; Perform elemental and compositional analysis of solid and liquid samples using ICP, NMR, XRF, Titrator, or similar analytical techniques; Document analytical results in laboratory information systems and maintain clear experimental records and material metrics using digital tools and software; Follow strict environmental, health, and safety protocols

Requirements

Experience working in minerals processing, metallurgy, chemicals, specialty materials, or similar industrial environments; Familiarity with chemical processing (pumps, columns, instrumentation, etc) or crushing equipment (crushers, grinders, conveyors, sorters, etc); Ability to read and follow SOPs, equipment manuals, and safety guidelines; Mechanical aptitude and ability to perform basic mechanical fabrication and troubleshooting; Hands-on experience operating analytical or similar equipment; Strong communication skills and willingness to collaborate across teams; Commitment to safety, accuracy, and operational excellence; Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work on your feet for extended periods