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Lab Technician

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Job summary:
  • Flexible hours available
  • 1 year of relevant work experience required for this role
  • Work visa can be provided for this role
  • Expected salary: $2,500 - $2,800 per month

The Assistant Chemist/Lab Technician will assist the Chemist for the testing and recovery of precious metals..

Responsibilities:

Assist in Sample Preparation

  • Receive and label all samples brought into the lab for accountability.

  • Prepare samples from drying, crushing, splitting and pulverising.

  • Assist to mix reagents and load samples in furnace.

  • Assist in fire assay techniques such as fluxing, fusing and cupellation of samples.

  • Assist in smelting and sample extraction of precious metals as and when required.

Assist in Recovery of Precious Metals such as Gold and Silver

  • Accurate usage of chemicals.

  • Ensure proper usage of PPE.

  • Proper operation of equipment such as furnace during smelting process.

Assist in Laboratory Data Analysis and Reporting

  • Assist in testing of precious metals scraps through XRF, ICP-OES and fire assay.

  • Assist in monitoring analytical processes and reporting where deviations / discrepancies arise impacting the quality of analytical results.

  • Assist in re-analysing analysis samples when control results are not within the acceptable range.

Assist in Quality Control

  • Assist to inspect samples, fusions, buttons and prills.

  • Assist to maintain records and accountability of materials (samples and standards) and equipment used.

Assist in Equipment Maintenance and Troubleshooting

  • Report any apparatus or equipment which is not functioning correctly to the Lab manager.

  • Assist in the general / preventive maintenance of equipment and housekeeping of the laboratory.

  • Assist in maintaining and recording equipment faults.

Laboratory Housekeeping

  • Ensure and maintain work areas and equipment are clean, tidy and organised.

Compliance with Safety Protocols and Local Regulatory

  • Follow workplace safety initiatives.

  • Ensure and maintain proper sample disposal of wastes or water generated as a part of daily work performed in a safe manner and in compliance with the disposal regulations and requirements.

  • React appropriately and immediately to emergency situations and assists other employees in maintaining readiness to respond to emergencies within the workplace.

Job Requirement

Educational & Professional Qualifications

  • Minimum Diploma qualification in Chemistry or its related field, candidates with relavant experience can be considered,

  • Knowledge in safe handling of industrial chemicals.

  • Possess effective verbal and written communication skills.

  • Fearless of hot environment.

  • Able to lift 10kg-15kg of chemicals or material.

Relevant Experience

  • Problem solving skills.

  • Have interest recovery of precious metals including gold, silver, platinum, palladium, rhodium is an advantage.

Benefits include:

  • 2 Way Transport provided from Jurong East MRT.

  • Medical and Dental Benefits.

  • 5 day work week.