Cortez - Assay Laboratory Technician

Position Description:

Nevada Gold Mines is looking for an Assay Lab Technician to join our team. At Nevada Gold Mines, our vision is to be the world’s most valued gold mining business by finding, developing, and operating the best assets with the best people. Our people division is growing, and we are looking for an Assay Lab Technician at our Cortez operations. As part of the team, the successful candidate will be a team player adding to our already, diverse, yet rewarding working environment. The ideal candidate will possess a background in process, mining, and metals. At Nevada Gold Mines we are committed to a safe work environment sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy on our host communities. We offer a generous benefits package which includes a competitive medical, dental, and vision plan with national provider networks, a 401k retirement plan with employer contribution, paid time off, company-sponsored medical clinics, company match share purchase program, and much more!

Responsibilities:

• Sample Prep (automated and semi-manual prep), Loading Drying Ovens, Process Sample Prep, Leco, Wet Lab, Fire Assay, and Instrumentation.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for the safe analysis of metallurgical samples by various methods and analysis
• ICP (Inductively Coupled Plasma), LECO (Carbon/Sulfur Analyzer), XRF (X-Ray Fluorescence), WAD-Cyanide (Weak Acid Dissociable), AAS (Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy), IC (Ion Chromatography, and many other assaying instrumentation and software.
• Must be able to accurately collect and report results using LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System). 
• Safe handling of various chemical reagents. Great attention to details and QA/QC (Quality Assurance/Quality Control). 
• Forklift operation and some equipment maintenance, and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum two (1) years of experience in a mining or commercial laboratory required
• Five (5) years of experience in a mining or commercial laboratory preferred
• Experience operating/troubleshooting IC, ICP, or AA instruments preferred
• Experience with wet laboratory techniques (pipetting, solution preparation, dilutions) preferred
• Excellent organizational skills for heavy sample load/high through-put required
• Ability to multi-task to monitor several assays at once required
• Basic math skills to calculate dilution factors and solution concentrations quickly and accurately required
• Exemplary safety and attendance records required
• Ability to perform the essential functions of this job required
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and prioritize a heavy workload required
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers in a team environment preferred
• Knowledge of state and federal health and safety regulations required
• Familiarity with chemicals and laboratory procedures preferred
• The ability to work a rotating schedule of nights and days is an essential function of this role required

 

Our mission is to be the world’s most valued gold and copper mining business. We are committed to partnering with our host countries and communities to transform their natural resources into tangible benefits and mutual prosperity.

 

With operating mines and projects in 18 countries, Barrick’s highly diversified workforce is drawn almost entirely from our host nations and equipped with world-class skills. We set the gold standard in sustainability by embedding environmental, social and economic considerations into all of our business decisions.

 

The company’s shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GOLD and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ABX. Learn more at www.barrick.com or follow us on LinkedIn.