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Job Description
- Req#: JR11589
Ensuring satisfactory availability of sampling, preparation and analysis equipment.
Validation of calibrations for measuring equipment (AAS, ICP-OES, Spark OES, LECO Sulphur analyzer and balances)
Investigating and reporting of anomalous results and trends.
Ensuring availability of laboratory consumables.
Implementation and maintenance of the laboratory quality system.
Safety and health for the crew members.
Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry
A minimum of 5 years relevant experience in a mining laboratory or related field
Must be computer literate
Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
Must be able to operate computer controlled AAS, ICP-OES, LECO Sulphur analyzer and Spark OES
Valid driver’s license
Fire assay
ISO17025
Supervisory skills are a necessity for this role, as are good interpersonal and communication skills.
Team player
Bold Initiative
Thinking Safety
Upholding Quality
Technical Skill
Driving Quantity
Driving Attendance
At First Quantum, we free the talent of our people by taking a very different approach which is underpinned by a very different, very definite culture – the “First Quantum Way”.
Working with us is not like working anywhere else, which is why we recruit people who will take a bolder, smarter approach to spot opportunities, solve problems and deliver results.
Our culture is all about encouraging you to think independently and to challenge convention to deliver the best result. That’s how we continue to achieve extraordinary things in extraordinary locations.
Job description:
Purpose
To ensure total compliance of the laboratory with good laboratory practice (GLP) in the absence of ISO accreditation.
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications
Experience
Skills
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About the company
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. is a Canadian-based mining and metals company whose principal activities include mineral exploration, development and mining.