Assay Lab Superintendent
Core
Establish, operate, and supervise an assay laboratory to deliver timely, accurate, and compliant analytical results for exploration, mining, and processing activities.
Role type
Senior IC laboratory superintendent (mining)
Builds
Analytical data and QA/QC reports for geology, mining, and metallurgy teams
Domain
Mining and mineral processing
Required skills
Chemistry or Analytical Science degree, laboratory supervision, fire assay, wet chemistry, instrumental analysis, QA/QC systems, WHS legislation knowledge
Preferred skills
Start-up or project-phase lab experience, LIMS and geological database systems, complex ore body experience
Technologies
LIMS, geological database systems
Responsibilities
Establish and improve laboratory operations, ensure efficient sample preparation and reporting, oversee equipment and inventory, develop and maintain QA/QC systems, ensure WHS compliance, manage contractor oversight, prepare technical summaries and reports
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC