Fire Assay Supervisor Sparks, NV

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City:Sparks

State:Nevada

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Geochemistry and Fire assay manager the Fire Assay Supervior is responsible for overseeing the Fire Assay floor team and coordinating the processing of customer samples by following established standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe practices.

Work conditions include medium to heavy work (must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs for 10 feet) involving chemical hazards exposure to controlled heat sources and Lead. Light computer work includes sedentary work and repetitive tasks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Comply with the OHS Act and Regulations BV Group Policy and Procedures Upstream Minerals Management System Policies and Procedures and ISO standards applicable to the Fire Assay Supervisor position.

Act in a safe and professional manner and wear appropriate attire including the required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Carry out Fire Assay floor procedures in accordance with documented SOPs and other work instructions.

Ensure proper functioning of Fire Assay floor operations by:

Monitoring workflow and coordinating on basis of sample age and priority status

Monitoring staffing levels and coordinating staff to meet sample volumes

Training and orienting Fire Assay Technicians to the Fire Assay floor procedures

Overseeing staff and ensuring that Fire Assay floor procedures and other work instructions are followed

Monitoring the performance of equipment such as flux dispenser mixer fusion and cupellation furnaces etc.

Maintaining an adequate inventory of consumable supplies and chemicals

Monitoring the quality of consumables and chemicals

Practicing good housekeeping.

Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Communicate general laboratory issues to the Geochemistry and fire assay Manager as appropriate.

Report any deviation(s) from documented procedures to the Geochemistry and fire assay Manager.

Report any unsafe condition(s) observed in the department to the Geochemistry and fire assay.

Report any non-conforming work customer samples or test data to the Geochemistry and fire assay Manager.

Participate actively in quality incidents investigations

Supervisory Responsibilities

Employee management includes interviewing hiring mentoring training scheduling conflict resolution disciplinary action and terminations.

Review and process employeestime sheetsin a timely manner.

Maintain employee trainingrecords.

Completetimelyincident investigation reports developing detailed corrective actions whenever a first aid injury occurs

Skills

The requirements listed below are representative of acquired skills required.

Ability to use Microsoft softwareproficiently.

Strongpeopleskills.

Competencies

The requirements listed below are competencies required to perform the job successfully.

Meticulousand ability to multitask.

Ability to workinademanding environment.

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Ability to takedirectionsand follow instructions.

Work effectively across organizational and functional boundaries.

Ability to influence without authority.

Education Certifications and Experience (required)

High school chemistryrequiredor equivalent.

5 years of functional experience may substitute and will be evaluated at the Managers discretion.

Experience in fire assay.

Physical and Environmental Conditions

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working conditionsincludewalkingstandingand sedentary workenvironment includessome lifting asrequired(must be able toliftto 40lbs.) and repetitive tasks.

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Experience:

Manager