Assayer - Fire Assayer

Job No: PVG202010342
Location: Northwestern, BC

Welcome to the Brucejack Mine!

We are Pretivm – a Canadian mining company, headquartered in Vancouver, BC, owns and operates the high-grade underground Brucejack gold mine located 65 kilometres north of the town of Stewart in northern British Columbia. Commercial production was announced July 2017 and in 2020 the mine produced over 347 thousand ounces of gold at an All In Sustaining Cost of US$981 per ounce of gold sold. In 2020 Pretium generated over US$369 million of free cash flow. Brucejack is one of the largest and highest-grade gold mines globally and as of January 1, 2021 has Proven and Probable mineral reserves of 3.9 million ounces of gold (14.4 million tonnes grading 8.3 grams per tonne gold). Pretium trades on the TSX and NYSE under the ticker symbol "PVG".

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring a safe, comfortable and diverse working environment. We are working closely with our neighbours – the local communities and First Nations - to provide employment.

About the Opportunity:  

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Assayer - Fire Assayer to join the Brucejack Mine in Northwestern, British Columbia.

The Fire Assayer position is located at Pretium Exploration Inc.'s "Pretivm" Brucejack Mine and reports to the Senior Assayer or designate.  

Job Purpose and Accountability:

The Fire Assayer’s primary responsibility is to conduct gold and precious metal analysis through standard fire assay techniques, including weighing, fluxing, fusion and cupellation.

Responsibilities:

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

  • Carry out fire assay procedures, including weighing, fluxing, fusion, deslagging, and cupellation in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
  • Prepare and carry out fire assay procedure on ore grade samples, pins and other high grade gold samples
  • Carry out basic preventive maintenances on lab equipment in the fire assay area
  • Monitor consumables and supplies and liaise with Senior Assayer or designate to ensure that correct stock levels are maintained
  • Assist Senior Assayer with processing of ore samples and to determine grade, value and mineral properties
  • Identify and record any abnormal observations in the process
  • Ensure that work order documentation is complete in every respect and quality control results are entered into data base as necessary
  • 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
  • Comply with all Pretivm and occupational safety regulations, mine site and laboratory safety procedures, and requirements of SOPs
  • Other duties as required by the Senior Assayer or Chief Assayer

Qualifications:

Successful completion of High School (GED) combined with two to five (2-5) years in a similar work environment complimented with knowledge of chemistry and/or mineral processing. A Diploma/ Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry is advantageous. BC Certified Assayer is an asset. A combination of experience and education will be considered.

Skills:

  • Have the ability to work safely under minimum supervision
  • Fire assay background, especially handling high grade ores is an asset
  • Familiar with operating flux dispensing and mixing, multi-load and multi-pour systems
  • Excellent communication
  • Effective organizational, time management and analytical skills.
  • Basic computer skills including data processing (Microsoft Office).
  • Familiar with laboratory information management system (LIMS)

Additional Information:

  • Work at remote location (camp) on a 14 days on / 12 days off/ 2 days travelling rotation
  • Able to pass a pre-employment medical screening
  • Must be comfortable 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
  • Pretivm promotes a drug and alcohol free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug and alcohol testing

What we can offer you:

We are committed to ensuring that all of our team members are kept healthy and safe. To achieve this, we provide comfortable camp accommodations, as well as balanced meals prepared by our culinary team. 

Team members can expect access to TV and wifi, our on-site gym and a variety of recreational activities. 

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

  • Competitive salary commensurate with experience, skills, and qualifications.
  • Extended medical benefits and wellness coverage.

It is important to note that the 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.

IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR AN EXCITING NEW CHALLENGE JOIN PRETIVM AND THE BRUCEJACK MINE TODAY!

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