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Galway, our Hub laboratory for a vast region that includes Europe, Africa and Middle East.\nWe are currently hiring our weekend shift (7:00am - 19:00pm) Saturday and Sunday.\nFire Assay is a process for the analysis of precious metals such as gold, silver, platinum and palladium in samples of rocks, ores and minerals.\nResponsibilities:\nMixing a portion of finely pulverised sample with assay flux in clay crucibles.\nFusing the above mixture in a fusion furnace at approximately 1100 C and pouring the melt into cast iron moulds.\nRetrieving solidified melt and retrieving a lead button.\nEnsuring the lead button is free from impurities\nCupellation of the lead button in a cupellation furnace at approximately 950 С to oxidise and remove the lead by absorption in the cupel so that only a small prill remains containing all precious metals extracted from the original sample.\nSending the prill for weighing or digestion before instrumental analysis.\nBefore samples are analysed in Fire Assay they are weighed.\nWeighing Responsibilities:\nCheck and maintain order of the samples being processed and sample’s identification.\nHandle the samples to preserve their identification and prevent their loss, contamination or confusion.\nCheck method, all notes on Worksheet and follow direction when it is added.\nWeigh samples according to SOP.\nFill in appropriate forms and worksheets and sign/initial records.\nAlways operate equipment according to instructions/manuals and follow safety rules. Keep equipment and workplace clean. When work is finished, tidy up the work area.\nThe product of the Fire Assay Lead Collection procedure is silver and precious metals prills. Gold, silver or both are determined either by instrumental analysis or gravimetrically on the principle of \"Parting\" silver from precious metals in a prill using dilute nitric acid.\nAfter the Fire Assay process the prill is digested using various acids and sent to the lab for analysis.\nIt is the responsibility of the technician performing any fire assay duties (weighing or sample digest) to understand all the procedures associated with the method.\nEnsure equipment used is properly calibrated\nMaintain sample order during all processes. As there are numerous manual handling processes involved in this procedure it is critical that all efforts are made to ensure correct sample order is retained.\nHandle prills with care and ensure they are not \"lost\" during any of the dissolution, decanting, washing or other handling processes.\nInform their supervisor if problems are encountered\nRequirements:\nThis is an entry level position and previous laboratory experience, while being a bonus, is not required. All necessary training and instructions will be provided.\nGood numerical, communication, organisational and time management skills\nGood physical fitness and ability to undertake shift work if required. ·\nAbility to follow written procedures and be detail oriented, highly motivated, and able to work independently as well as a part of the team\nA high regard for personal safety and the safety of others\nAbility to work under pressure and to strict deadlines\nThe ability to work in a hot, manual intensive work environment\nTo be flexible and reliable to meet the high demands of the department\nWhat we Offer:\nCompetitive salary progression with additional premiums for working overtime and for work on evening / night and weekends shifts.\nFree onsite parking\nAccess to the Company Employee Assistance Program\nInitial contract is 12 months in duration, but will be extended if the candidate is successful in the role.\nALS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where the different strengths and perspectives of each employee are both recognized and valued.\nTraining:\nTraining on day shift (7:30-16:00, for up to 3 weeks)\nWorking at ALS\nThe ALS team is a diverse and dedicated community united by our passion to make a difference in the world.\nOur values are important to us, and shape how we work, how we treat each other and how we recognise excellence.\nAt ALS, you’ll be supported to develop new skills and reach your full potential. We invest in our people with programs and opportunities that help you build a diverse career with us.\nWe want everyone to have a safe, flexible and rewarding career that makes a positive impact on our people, the planet and our communities.\nEveryone Matters\nALS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where the strengths and perspectives of each employee are both recognised and valued.\nALS also welcomes applications from people with all levels of ability. Reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process are available upon request.\nEligibility\nTo be eligible to work at ALS you must be a Citizen or Permanent Resident of the country you are applying for, or either hold or be able to obtain, a valid working visa.\nHow to apply\nPlease apply on-line and provide a resume & cover letter that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.","description_format":"text","description_chars":5476,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Environmental Science","Food Safety","Testing, Inspection & Certification"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-13T18:08:08Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":63,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.632,"p_room":1,"age_days":1,"expected_fill_days":25,"reasons":["conf:1","stale_co","velocity","win:early","comp:junior,brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-15T05:46:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/als-fire-assay-technician-weekends","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/als-fire-assay-technician-weekends.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-15T08:21:41Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":12663,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-16T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":449653},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=449653"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fals-fire-assay-technician-weekends"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fals-fire-assay-technician-weekends"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fals-fire-assay-technician-weekends"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/als-fire-assay-technician-weekends\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fals-fire-assay-technician-weekends"}]}