Mineral Processing Technician I

Company Description Blue Coast Research Ltd. (BCR) is a leading consultancy and metallurgical testwork laboratory located in Parksville, British Columbia. BCR is focused on providing high quality metallurgical testwork, data and interpretation to the global minerals industry.

BCR is looking to hire a full time Mineral Processing Technician to be part of our expanding laboratory team.

Role Description: The Mineral Processing Technician I will be required to perform froth flotation, Leach tests, gravity tests, settling tests and other supporting activities on precious and base metal ores at our Parkville Laboratory. The position will be a permanent full-time hourly position based upon 40 work hours per week.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

-Be a visible health and safety leader, with a focus on providing a safe and respectful environment for Blue Coast employees, clients, and contractors.

-Crushing and blending of testwork samples ahead of metallurgical testwork programs

-Bucking (homogenising and subsampling) of metallurgical samples ahead of analysis in the analytical laboratory

-Sieve sizing analysis using sieves and a Ro-Tap machine

-Pulverising samples using a ring and puck pulveriser machine

-Inventorying and organising samples upon arrival and upon completion of testwork.

-Coordinating samples for long term storage.

-Sample batch milling

-Conducting gravity concentration tests using Knelsen centrifugal concentrator, shaker tables

-Conducting froth flotation tests

-Conducting static settling tests

-Conducting gold cyanidation leach tests and acid leach tests

-Assisting sample preparation, analytical chemistry, mineralogy, and mineral processing technicians in various laboratory tasks as required

-Maintaining a clean and tidy work area

-Engage in clear and timely communication with supervisors and colleagues to ensure smooth workflow, accurate sample tracking, and adherence to safety and procedural requirements.

-Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

The Mineral Processing Technician I should have:

-Diploma in Mineral Processing Technology, Chemical Technology, or similar.

• Proficiency with MS Office computer programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment with limited supervision.

• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize tasks efficiently.

• Meticulous attention to detail.

-Ability to wear a respirator.

-Ability to lift 20 kg.

-Ability to stand for long periods.

It would be considered an asset, but is not required to have:

-Bachelor’s degree in Mineral Processing, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Geology.

-Experience in froth flotation, cyanidation, gravity concentration, comminution.

Location:

This position will be based at the Blue Coast Research facilities in Parksville, BC.

What We Offer:

-Competitive compensation package.

-Group RRSP program.

-Extended benefits package.

-Opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects with a collaborative and interdisciplinary team.

-The ability to live and work on beautiful Vancouver Island.

Job Type: Full-time.

Salary: starting at $21.00 -$24.00 per hour, commensurate with experience.

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay.
• Overtime pay.