
The Minopex invites interested and suitably qualified candidates to apply for the position of Laboratory Attendant (FTC) to be based in Rustenburg, North West.
Position: Laboratory Attendant (FTC)
Location: Rustenburg, North West
Position: Permanent
Closing Date: 10 January 2025
Job Details
Division
Quality Laboratory Services (Pty) Ltd
Minimum experience
Entry Level
Company primary industry
Mining and Metals
Job functional area
Mining
Job Description
Introduction
This position will be based at Quality Laboratory Services (QLS), Rustenburg.
Description
The purpose of this position is for the preparation of samples in order to obtain accurate results to monitor performance and ensure the achievement of objectives in the organisation.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform routine preparation of samples (crushing, pulverizing, filtering, rolling, splitting and drying)
- Completing sample checklists and logging of samples on the system
- Perform sieve sizing analyses on samples as part of sample preparation.
- Inspection and first line fault finding of sampling equipment
- Daily inspection and checks of balances at the Fire Assay section, cleaning of equipment and spillages caused by leaking pots.
- Cleaning of all laboratory equipment and instruments at the Fire Assay section
- Loading and offloading of furnaces at the Fire Assay section
- Weighing of the final Prill after the HT process
- Preparation of 6E samples (NIS)
- Storing of samples according to specifications and colour codes
- Maintain good housekeeping
Qualification Level
• Grade 12
• Driver’s License
Experience and Skills Requirements
- Minimum 1 years’ experience in sample preparation in a laboratory is required.
- Knowledge of and good understanding of the basic concepts of sample preparation, e.g. contamination, representative sample, integrity of a sample and the Fire Assay process.
- Experience in nickel sulphate will be advantageous
- English language proficiency
- Time management
Closing Date: 10 January 2025
How To Apply
Apply Here: Minopex: Laboratory Attendant (FTC)