Laboratory Technician

3 weeks ago

Malaysia BR Metals Full time

Permanent, Full Time
- Executive

**salary**:

- To Be Advised
- **Roles & Responsibilities**:
Reporting to the Lab Manager/ Senior Chemist, the Laboratory Technician (Fire Assay) will assist with the day-to-day running of the laboratory for precious metals analysis. This position is based in Johor, Malaysia.

**Job Duties**:
**Administrative**
- Receive and label all samples brought into the lab for accountability
- Prepare samples from drying, crushing, splitting and pulverising
- Mix fluxing reagents and load samples in furnace for the fire assay
- Mix reagents for acid digestions.
- Perform fire assay techniques such as fluxing, fusing and cupellation of samples in correct numerical order
- Perform smelting and sample extraction of precious metals as and when required

**Compliance with Safety Protocols and Local Regulations**
- Promote and implement workplace safety initiatives
- Ensure and maintain proper sample disposal of cupels, fire assay lead wastes or water generated as a part of daily work performed in a safe manner and in compliance with the disposal regulations and requirements
- Respond appropriately and immediately to emergency situations and assists other employees in maintaining readiness to respond to emergencies within the workplace

**Set up Fire Assay Laboratory**
- Assist with the set-up of laboratory, prepare the SOPs for Fire Assay techniques

**Measurement and Calibration**
- Monitor analytical processes and taking remedial action where to prevent deviations / discrepancies from affecting the quality of analytical results
- Report any apparatus or equipment that is not functioning correctly to the Lab Manager

**Perform Laboratory Data Analysis and Reporting**
- Testing of precious metals scraps through cupellation method (fire assaying).
- Evaluate, validate, ensure and report technical accuracy of reporting analytical results
- Monitor analytical processes and take remedial actions to address deviations / discrepancies that would affect the quality of analytical results
- Re-analyse samples when control results are not within the acceptable range

**Quality Control**
- Inspect all samples, fusions, lead buttons and prills to ensure the assaying method is correct
- Maintain proper records and accountability of materials (samples and standards) and equipment used

**Maintain and troubleshoot equipment**
- Report any apparatus or equipment that is not functioning correctly to the Lab manager
- Procurement and placement of all consumables, equipment and fixtures
- Assist in the general / preventive maintenance of equipment and housekeeping of the laboratory
- Maintain and record equipment faults
- Improve/ troubleshoot analysis methods

**Laboratory Housekeeping**
- Ensure and maintain work areas and equipment are clean, tidy and organised

**Manpower Planning**
- Assist with overtime planning in consultation with the Lab Manager
- Assist with control and time keeping administration
- Maintain productivity and turnaround time

**Job Requirements**:

- Minimum Diploma qualification in Chemistry or its related fields
- At least 3 years’ experience as a Fire Assayer
- Well versed in the analytical processes in Fire Assay and the analysis process
- Possess proven problem-solving skills
- Experienced in selecting and setting up of equipment and processes to recover precious metals including gold, silver, platinum, palladium, rhodium is an advantage
- Experience and the ability to operate ICP / XRF will be favourably considered
- Must be willing to work overtime whenever necessary
- Practical knowledge in safe handling of industrial chemicals

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