Metallurgical Technician
Core
Support metallurgical and analytical testing programs by preparing, processing, and analyzing ore samples in laboratory and field environments.
Role type
Metallurgical Technician (hands-on IC)
Builds
Quality data for metallurgical process evaluation, ore characterization, and leach optimization programs
Domain
Mining and Metallurgy
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Operating crushers and pulverizers, sample splitting, handling hazardous chemicals, following SOPs, data entry, mechanical aptitude
Preferred skills
Associate degree in Metallurgy/Chemistry/Geology/Mining, 1-3 years lab experience, proficiency with crushing/pulverizing equipment
Technologies
Jaw crushers, roll crushers, cone crushers, ring and puck pulverizers, ball mills, disk mills, bottle rolls, column tests, vat leaching
Responsibilities
Receive, log, and label incoming ore samples; reduce rock specimens to specified particle sizes using crushers; homogenize samples to fine powder using pulverizers; perform sample splitting; operate bench and pilot-scale leach tests; collect liquid and solids samples during leach cycles; prepare and weigh reagents; maintain clean and calibrated equipment; follow QC/QA protocols; track data and follow written procedures.
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC