Sample Prep Technician

Graphite One (Alaska) Inc. is hiring seasonal Sample Prep Technicians to support exploration activities at its Graphite Creek Project in western Alaska. Successful candidates will crush, pulverize, split, and package core samples for assay analysis.

Residents of Nome, AK may travel to and from the work site at Graphite One's Nome Camp at Satellite Field. Residents from surrounding villages will be provided room and board at Graphite One's Nome Camp.

All Graphite One (Alaska) Inc camps, including the Nome Camp, are drug and alcohol-free facilities. Graphite One has a zero-tolerance policy for the possession of or job performance under the influence of any drug, including marijuana, or alcohol.

The position reports to the Chief Geologist but will also take directions from other program geologists and prep lab supervisors.

The position is anticipated to last from mid-June to late September depending on weather conditions.

• Always Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times where prescribed.

• Regularly inspect the workplace for safety and housekeeping issues

• Evaluate job risks and know how to exercise Stop-Work-Authority until risks are mitigated

• Wear a half mask respirator while crushing and pulverizing samples
• Complete Job Hazard Assessments for all work tasks where required
• Comply with all Graphite One site safety and company policies and procedures

• Participate in daily toolbox / safety meetings

• Conduct pre-shift inspections of equipment and workplace

• Ensure that core has been placed into the oven and properly dried

• Organize samples in sequence by sample number prior to crushing

• Coarse crush and split each sample using a jaw crusher

• Pulverize and split each coarse crush sample and place into labeled sample envelope

• Package pulverized samples into boxes by batch and submittal number

• Save the coarse crush reject for future use

• Operate a skid steer loader with forks to move core, reject and sample pallets. Training will be provided

• Operate in a safe, efficient manner

• Communicate respectfully with all camp employees, contractors, and consultants

• Other tasks as assigned

The position will operate 12 hours per day on a 20 day on / 10 days off rotation. Alternate schedules may be available for Nome residents not staying in the camp.

• No previous experience required

• Highschool diploma or GED strongly preferred

• Ability to accurately read a tape measure and record measurements

• Legible handwriting

• Current drivers license recommended

• Ability to complete repetitive tasks while standing

• Ability to lift 50 pounds repetitively throughout the day

• Ability to work cooperatively with other employees, contractors, and consultants

• Eligible to work in the United States

Graphite One (Alaska) Inc. maintains a drug free workplace including marijuana and its derivitives.  Certain activities related to this position are reimburseable by a US Department of Defense grant.  Despite the legality of marijuana and its derivitives in Alaska, they remain federally illegal and therefor fall under our zero tolerance policy.