Company Description Blue Coast Research Ltd. (BCR) is a leading consultancy and metallurgical testwork laboratory located in Parksville, British Columbia. BCR is focused on providing high quality metallurgical testwork, data and interpretation to the global minerals industry. BCR is looking to hire a full time Mineral Processing Technician to be part of our expanding laboratory team.

The Mineral Processing

Technician I will be required to perform froth flotation, Leach tests, gravity tests, settling tests and other supporting activities on precious and base metal ores at our Parkville Laboratory. The position will be a permanent full-time hourly position based upon 40 work hours per week. 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 (homogenising and subsampling) of metallurgical samples ahead of analysis in the analytical laboratory Sieve sizing analysis using sieves and a Ro-Tap machine Inventorying and organising samples upon arrival and upon completion of testwork. Coordinating samples for long term storage.



Conducting gravity concentration tests using Knelsen centrifugal concentrator, shaker tables Conducting froth flotation tests Conducting static settling tests Conducting gold cyanidation leach tests and acid leach tests Assisting sample preparation, analytical chemistry, mineralogy, and mineral processing technicians in various laboratory tasks as required The Mineral Processing Technician I should have: Diploma in Mineral Processing Technology, Chemical Technology, or similar.

Proficiency with MS Office computer programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook). Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment with limited supervision. It would be considered an asset, but is not required to have Bachelor’s degree in Mineral Processing, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Geology.

This position will be based at the Blue Coast Research facilities in Parksville, BC. Opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects with a collaborative and interdisciplinary team. Full time. starting at $21.00 -$24.00 per hour, commensurate with experience.

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📌 Mineral Processing Technician I (Parksville)
🏢 Blue Coast Research
📍 Parksville