Experience

No prior mineral processing or analytical experience is required.

About us

Blue Coast Research Ltd. (BCR) is a leading metallurgical consultancy and testwork laboratory located in Parksville, British Columbia. We provide high-quality metallurgical testwork, data and interpretation to the global minerals industry.

We are expanding our laboratory team and are seeking an entry-level sample preparation technician. No prior mineral processing or analytical experience is required - we provide robust on-the-job training.

About the position

Sample prep duties include

- Be a visible health and safety leader, with a focus on providing a safe and respectful environment for Blue Coast employees, clients and contractors.
- Bucking (drying, weighing, homogenization, pulverization, subsampling, bagging, labeling) of testwork samples from the mineral processing laboratory.
- Crushing of drillcore or rock samples.
- Blending of bulk samples, splitting into charges and head assay subsampling ahead of downstream mineral processing testwork.
- Comminution testwork tests according to the standard procedure.
- Particle size distribution analyses according to the standard procedure.
- Specific Gravity (SG) determination of samples.

Shift

- Wednesday-Sunday





Requirements

- High School Diploma
- Able to lift and carry up to 20 kg.
- Comfortable wearing a respirator and working on your feet extended periods.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
- Solid written and spoken English skills.
- Prior scientific or industrial experience is an asset but not required.

What we offer

- Competitive compensation package.
- Group RRSP program and extended benefits program (eligible from day one).
- Opportunities to work on a diverse range of projects with a collaborative and interdisciplinary team.
- The chance to live and work on beautiful Vancouver Island.

Location Parksville, BC - must be able to reliably commute or relocate before starting.

Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

No phone calls or mailed applications will be accepted.

Pay: From $20.50 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40.0 per week

Benefits

- Extended health care
- RRSP match

Application question(s):
- Are you available to work a shift from Wednesday to Sunday?

Education:
- Secondary School (preferred)

Location:
- Parksville, BC (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Sample Preparation Technician (Parksville)
🏢 Blue Coast Research
📍 Parksville