Fire Assay Technician

Location US-NV-Reno
Job ID
2025-11281
# Positions
1
Posted Date
11 hours ago(12/30/2025 9:06 PM)
Category
Technician
Type
Regular Full-Time
OC
ALSGEO

Overview

The Fire Assay Technician will conduct routine and non-routine analyses of geological samples, fusion, and cupellation

Responsibilities

 

•Crucible management and set up/prepare samples for fusion

• Perform fusion and cupellation processes using furnace tools

• Follow up on rush priority workloads

• Ensure all safe work procedures and standard working procedures are strictly adhered to

Maintain and organize departmental inventory, such as supplies and chemicals

• Ensure cleaning and maintenance schedules are complete

Use correct methods in accordance with the established procedures and schedules while ensuring analytical quality

• Observe established safety regulations and comply with all ALS health and safety policies and procedures

Other duties as assigned.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

 

• Familiarity with all fire assay methods and their respective digestion volumes and finishing methods

•Strong analytical and mechanical skills

Organized and highly motivated individual

• Detail oriented individual

Ability to work independently or as part of a team

• Ability to effectively handle a high volume of work and time critical issues

Basic English communication skills (written and verbal)

• Computer knowledge would be an asset

• Safety oriented.

 

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift up to 50lbs; Page 2 of 2 alsglobal.com

• Ability to work within a hot and dusty environment

• Clean shaven for Personal Protective Equipment (respirator)

• Ability to stand and/or sit for up to 7.5 hours per day

• Manual dexterity to perform repetitive tasks

Qualifications

ALS offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

  • Health Coverage: Medical, Dental, and Vision
  • Retirement Plan: 401(k) and Roth contributions with a company match after 6 months of employment
  • Paid Time Off, Vacation
  • Company paid Life Insurance
  • Company paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
  • Other: Ancillary benefits

 

We would like to thank everyone for their interest in ALS but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

 

"ALS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving and maintaining a workforce which reflects and affirms the diversity of our society"

 

ALS is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. 

EOE AA Minority, Female, Veteran, Individuals with Disabilities 

 

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