An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and highly skilled Senior Laboratory Technician (Assaying) to join a growing gold mining operation in Libya. We are seeking a laboratory professional with extensive metallurgical assaying experience, strong technical expertise, and a passion for quality, accuracy, and continuous improvement.

Candidates MUST be from a gold mining background and preference will be given to those candidates that have worked on rotation previously.

Job Purpose
Reporting directly to Management, you will play a critical role in ensuring the integrity of laboratory operations, maintaining quality standards, and delivering accurate analytical results that support operational and production decision-making.

If you are an experienced assayer looking to take ownership of laboratory performance and quality systems within a dynamic mining environment, we would like to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Experience in chemical analysis and laboratory procedures, with a strong focus on quality control and safety.
• Conduct sample testing, fire-assay, and wet chemical analyses.
• Operate laboratory equipment including AAS, XRF, ICP, UV-Vis, Fusion and Muffle Furnaces.
• Prepare and maintain laboratory equipment and instruments, ensuring they are calibrated and functioning correctly.
• Manage laboratory inventory, consumables, and supplier inspections.
• Maintain laboratory cleanliness and safety.
• Record and analyze data, preparing reports on findings for management.

What We're Looking For
Essential Requirements

• Degree in Metallurgical Assaying, Analytical Chemistry or equivalent.
• Minimum of six years of industrial work experience working in metallurgical assaying laboratories.
• Experience of fire assaying techniques a prerequisite.
• In-depth knowledge of analysis of samples by XRF, AAS, and ICP
• Knowledge of ISO:17025 QMS implementation.