Metallurgical Technician

Job Title :  Metallurgical Technician

Experience Level :  1–3 Years

Location :  Fort Collins, Colorado

Work Environment :  Laboratory and Pilot-Scale Ore Processing Facility (dusty, industrial setting) Job Summary

The Metallurgical Technician will support metallurgical and analytical testing programs by preparing, processing, and analyzing ore samples in a laboratory and field environment. The role requires hands-on work with crushers, pulverizers, sample splitters, and leaching equipment. The ideal candidate will have experience handling geological and metallurgical samples, working safely in a dusty and physical environment, and following detailed SOPs to ensure quality data generation. This position directly supports metallurgists, laboratory managers, and field test supervisors in metallurgical process evaluation, ore characterization, and leach optimization programs. Key Responsibilities

Sample Preparation and Ore Handling (50%)

• Receive, log, and label incoming ore and metallurgical samples from clients, field projects, or mine sites.
• Use jaw crushers, roll crushers, and cone crushers to reduce rock specimens to specified particle sizes for analysis.
• Operate ring and puck pulverizers, ball mills, or disk mills to further homogenize samples to fine powder (e.g., -150 µm or finer).
• Perform riffle and rotary sample splitting to obtain representative sub-samples for assay, leaching, or metallurgical testing.
• Combine, bag, and inventory composite samples accurately according to test instructions or client specifications.
• Routinely lift, shovel, and handle bulk material (up to 50 lbs) for composites, agglomeration batches, or column leach charges.
• Maintain clean and calibrated equipment, including dust collection systems, crushers, and pulverizers to prevent contamination.

Testing Support (30%)

Laboratory Operations (10%)

Safety and Compliance (10%)

Qualifications

Proficient with crushing, pulverizing, and sample splitting equipment.

Physical and Environmental Requirements

Benefits