Assistant Chemist/Lab Technician (1 Year Contract, convertible to Permanent)

The Chemist/Lab Technician is mainly responsible for recovery of precious metals and reports to the Lab Manager. 

Responsibilities:

Sample Preparation

  • Receive and label all samples brought into the lab for accountability.
  • Prepare samples from drying, crushing, splitting and pulverising.
  • Mix fluxing reagents and load samples in furnace for the fire assay.
  • Mix reagents for acid digestions.
  • Perform fire assay techniques such as fluxing, fusing and cupellation of samples.
  • Perform smelting and sample extraction of precious metals as and when required.

Recovery of Precious Metals such as Gold and Silver

  • Accurate usage of chemicals such as acids.
  • Ensure proper usage of PPE.
  • Proper operation of equipment such as furnace during smelting process.

Perform Laboratory Data Analysis and Reporting

  • Testing of precious metals scraps through XRF, ICP-OES and fire assay.
  • Evaluate, validate, ensure and report technical accuracy of reporting analytical results.
  • Monitor analytical processes and take remedial actions where deviations / discrepancies arise impacting the quality of analytical results.
  • Re-analyse analysis samples when control results are not within the acceptable range.

Quality Control

  • Inspect samples, fusions, buttons and prills.
  • Maintain records and accountability of materials (samples and standards) and equipment used.

Equipment Maintenance and Troubleshooting

  • Report any apparatus or equipment which, to your knowledge, is not functioning correctly to the Lab manager.
  • Assist in the procurement and placement of consumables, equipment and fixtures.
  • Assist in the general / preventive maintenance of equipment and housekeeping of the laboratory.
  • Maintain and record 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.
  • 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.
  • Possess experience and the ability to operate ICP / XRF is an advantage.
  • Must be willing to work overtime whenever necessary.
  • Fresh Grads are welcome.

Benefits include:

  • 2 Way Transport provided from Jurong East MRT.
  • Medical and Dental Benefits.
  • 5 day work week.

 

Company information

Registration No.201403920D

Employer questions

Your application will include the following questions:
  • Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Singapore?
  • What's your expected monthly basic salary?
  • Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
  • How many years' experience do you have as a Laboratory Technician?
  • Which of the following languages are you fluent in?
  • How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
  • What is the maximum weight that you are comfortable and able to lift?
  • How many years' experience do you have as a Fire Assay Technician?

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