Lab Operator - North West at Tharisa

Purpose of Role

• This role is responsible for sample preparation, which consists of fire assay and wet chemical sections

Role Context

• Fluxing
• Filtration of samples
• XRF pellet preparation
• Grading analysis (PSD)
• Moisture analysis
• Fire Assay calculations and QC reporting
• Balance Room Operations
• Wet chem. Sample preparation
• Good housekeeping
• SHE Compliance
• Ensuring that samples are prepared and analysed accurately and timeously
• Primary sample preparation in an analytical chemistry laboratory would be advantageous
• Secondary Sample preparation in an analytical laboratory
• Separation of precious metals of fire assay techniques would be advantageous

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

Qualification:

• Grade 12 /with passed subjects (Mathematics and Science), /NQF Level 4

Job Specific Experience:

• Computer literate (Word, excel, Power Point, etc.)
• Minimum 2 years Mining Laboratory experience
• Fluxing
• Filtration of samples
• XRF pellet preparation
• Grading analysis (PSD)
• Moisture analysis