Allround Fire-Assay Analyst

SGS is a world leader in inspection, verification, testing and certification. We are well known as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. SGS maintains a network of approximately 2,000 offices and laboratories worldwide with more than 95,000 employees. Encouraging the introduction of new ideas and the improvement of business processes is what characterizes SGS as an organization.

SGS Nederland B.V. has divided its services into 5 business lines, of which Natural Resources (Minerals) is involved in: quantity and quality control of ores, concentrates, coal, coke, ferrous alloys, metals, fertilizers, and industrial minerals.

Are you a hard worker looking for a physical challenge, but can you also work accurately? Do you want to be trained on a unique traditional technique in a fun versatile department? Then read on!

SGS Spijkenisse has recently expanded its location with a brand-new state-of-the-art Fire Assay laboratory. As a result, we are looking to strengthen our team to achieve our growth objectives. In this versatile job you will be challenged to roll up your sleeves and combine the rough work with precision and accuracy. You literally get in front of hot fires, where you learn to work with high-temperature ovens to make your liquid metals react. In addition, precision and accuracy is required when analyzing using gravimetry, AAS and ICP.

What exactly are you going to do?

• Performing the Fire Assay analyses in accordance with the analysis regulations
• Doing the first line and internal controls and taking action if necessary
• The correct archiving of generated data
• Compliance with safety, environmental and quality regulations.

Fire Assay analyses:

• Fluxes: Composing the right chemicals and the correct amount of chemicals
• Fusion: Concentrating precious metals in a button of lead
• Cupellation: Separating precious metals from the lead button by oxidation
• Parting: Separating gold and silver by dissolving silver to determine gold gravimetrically
• AAS/ICP: Low concentrations of precious metals are determined using AAS and/or ICP.

The ideal Analyst for the Fire Assay laboratory meets the following criteria:

• You have an associate degree (MBO-4) or higher
• You are a EU citizen (we can’t sponsor a work visa for this position)
• Laboratory education/experience is a plus, but not a hard requirement
• You are able to do physical work (1000 degrees ovens)
• Good command of the Dutch or English language.

Please note: you start in this position in the day shift, eventually you will work in 2 shifts.

Send your resume and motivation letter via the apply option. If you have questions about the vacancy, please contact [email protected]

Even if you are unsure whether this vacancy fits, you can still contact us and together we will look at the possibilities our organization has for you.