Background information about the job or company:

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.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and standardize reagents.
• Analysis of plant control samples
• Analyze special samples
• Read samples on the AAS
• Analysis of mining samples
• Reports operational deficiencies or equipment malfunctions to the supervisor.
• Document all quality activities as documented in SOPs and AMs.
• Perform any other work as instructed by the superiors

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 Certificate
• Diploma in laboratory science technology
• Degree will be an added advantage

Experience needed:

A minimum of 3 years relevant experience in a mining set up

• Prepare and standardize reagents.
• Analysis of plant control samples
• Analyze special samples
• Read samples on the AAS
• Analysis of mining samples
• Reports operational deficiencies or equipment malfunctions to the supervisor.
• Document all quality activities as documented in SOPs and AMs.
• Perform any other work as instructed by the superiors

• Grade 12 Certificate
• Diploma in laboratory science technology
• Degree will be an added advantage