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 Wet Assayer with a competitive base salary between $75,000-$85,000 dependent on experience, skills, and competencies with consideration to internal equity with an additional short-term incentive of 10%.

The Assayer’s primary responsibility is to conduct metal concentration analysis using a variety of chemical processes and analytical instrument analysis, including ICP multi-element analysis, atomic absorption – gold and/ or silver, and Leco carbon and Sulphur analysis.

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

• Assists Supervisor with processing of ore samples to determine grade, value and mineral properties
• Ensures daily/weekly production targets are met and makes appropriate changes where necessary to streamline processes
• Perform daily verification on a variety of lab equipment including dispensers, pipettes, analytical balances and other lab equipment
• Identify and record any abnormal observations.
• Conduct routine quality checks as required and report data immediately to the Supervisor if results are outside of acceptable parameters
• Ensure that all work is conducted in a safe manner in accordance with applicable legislation, company policy, standards, and procedures
• Prepares mineral/ore sample tests using multi-acid digestion techniques and other sample decomposition methods provided by the Chief Assayer or Supervisor 
• Gold digestion by instrument finish
• Gold digestion by gravimetric finish
• Preparing, handling, and digesting high grade gold samples including dore pin samples
• Preparing reagents, instrument calibration solutions, instrument QC solutions, and internal standards
• Operate and carry out preventative maintenance on LECO CS844, Agilent AAS 240 FS, and Agilent ICP-OES 5800
• Assist Chief Assayer or Supervisor on method validation and verifications
• Assist Chief Assayer or Supervisor on preparing and reviewing standard operating procedures (SOPs) on analytical instruments
• Review and evaluate instrument calibrations
• Review and perform data assessment and make sure all instrumental QCs are within internal QA&QC criteria before submitting for data evaluation
• Monitor consumables and supplies and liaise with Supervisor or designate to ensure that correct stock levels are maintained
• Ensure that equipment is maintained in good order making the supervisor aware of any damaged or defective equipment or any equipment requiring adjustment
• Practice good housekeeping and maintain a clean and tidy work area
• Observe established safety regulations and comply with all Newmont and occupational, mine site and laboratory safety procedures.
• Participates in pre-start meeting, weekly safety meetings, training and development initiatives to remain current with technology, policies and procedures
• Other duties as required by the Supervisor or Chief Assayer

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:   

• A Diploma/ bachelor’s degree in chemistry is advantageous combined with three to five (3-5) years in a similar work environment complimented with knowledge of analytical chemistry, instrument operations, and/or mineral processing. BC Certified Assayer is an asset. A combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Have the ability to work safely under minimum supervision
• Previous experience operating a variety of Geochemistry instrumentation and chemical preparation
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Effective organizational, time management and analytical skills
• Strong computer skills to include data processing and data base management
• Familiar with laboratory information management system (LIMS)
• Work at remote location (camp) on a 14 days on / 12 days off/ 2 days travelling rotation
• Be able to pass a pre-employment medical screening
• Must be able to lift/move up to 50lbs throughout a work shift
• Be able maintain high levels of performance over 12-hour shifts
• Able to work in areas of extreme weather conditions
• Able to work in close quarters with the team

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.