Welcome to Newmont!

Newmont has recently acquired Newcrest Mining creating the world’s leading gold mining company.  

With operations around the world, our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities where we operate. We aim to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and supported to bring their whole unique self to work. We bring out the best in each other, inspiring performance, and a shared belief that what we do matters.  

Our Brucejack operation is now recruiting for a Sample Preparation Technician with a competitive wage of $31.17 dependent on experience, skills, and competencies with consideration to internal equity with an additional short-term incentive of 10%.

Perform the following duties with safety being the number one priority:

• Receive, unpack, sort, weigh, load and unload metallurgical and geological samples.
• Login samples, prepare and print sample and reject labels.
• Process ore samples by crushing, splitting, sieving, and pulverizing and transferring pulverized materials into designated sample bags/ envelopes.
• Perform sample disposal as needed.
• Performing quality control tests on crushers and pulverisers as required and record all required data on the designate forms.
• Assist with duties/tasks to meet lab production and processing deadlines and initiatives.
• Use correct methods in accordance with the established procedures and schedules while ensuring analytical quality.
• Ensure that equipment is maintained in good order making the supervisor aware of any damaged or defective equipment or any equipment requiring adjustment (i.e. pulverising time or crushers gapping).
• Monitor consumables and supplies and liaise with Senior Assayer or designate to ensure that correct stock levels are maintained.
• Keep all records and notebooks in good order including work order and equipment maintenance logs.
• Practice good housekeeping and maintain clean and tidy workstations and areas.
• Assist laboratory staff with routine day-to-day tasks.
• Operate overhead crane, skid steer, or pallet jack for movement of samples and supplies (training will be provided)
• Observe established safety regulations and comply with all occupational, and laboratory safety procedures and requirements of SOPs.
• Other duties as required.

What We Offer  

We are committed to ensuring that our team members are kept healthy and safe. To achieve this, we provide comfortable on-site accommodations with private washrooms, including excellent balanced meals prepared by our culinary team. Team members can expect access to TV and Wi-Fi, our on-site gym and a variety of recreational activities including a golf simulator, high-intensity fitness classes, yoga classes, seasonal snowshoeing, and hiking groups. You will also have access to a fully equipped music room while on site.     

All our team members are also rewarded with a host of great benefits, including:  

• Travel allowance and arrangements made for transportation to and from site.  
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience, skills, and qualifications  
• Competitive Benefits and Registered Retirement Savings Plan matching program 
• Ongoing training with continuous growth and development opportunities    

It is important to note that the safety and wellbeing of our team is our top priority. As such, we promote a drug and alcohol-free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.    

About You  

Position requirements include, but are not limited to:   

• Successful completion of High School (GED) combined with one (1) year of relevant work experience in a mining, industrial or analytical environment.
• Post-secondary studies in geology or related discipline are advantageous.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to read English and follow work instructions in a safe, accurate and timely manner.
• Basic computer skills.
• Familiar with handling and preparing routine mill, concentrate, and other high-grade samples is an asset.
• Previous sample preparation experience in a commercial lab is desired.

Additional Information

• Work at remote location (camp) on a 14 days on/12 days off rotation
• Must be able to lift/move up to 50lbs throughout a work shift.
• Be able to maintain high levels of performance over 12-hour shifts.

Our Commitment to You  

Newmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Underpinned by our values of Safety, Sustainability, Integrity, Responsibility and Inclusion, our commitment is to respect the rights of every individual to work to their highest potential, free of discrimination, as well as the cultures, religions, and governing codes applicable to each country in which we operate.   

If you share our values and feel that you could make a meaningful difference in this role, submit your application through our website before the advertised closing date.