Job Description

Summary

Job Title: QC Technician

Location: Tumbler Ridge, BC

Mine Site: Wolverine Mine

Schedule/Terms of Employment: This is a full-time permanent position.

Primary Purpose

Reporting to the Quality Control Supervisor, the Quality Control Technician is responsible for the routine collection/testing of materials, as well as the adherence of all testing methods.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct routine and situational analysis of materials;
• Compile all reports in a timely and accurate manner
• Communicate test results in a timely manner to the QC Supervisor and properly document in database;
• Ensure housekeeping standards are maintained in and around the lab;
• Inspect, calibrate and maintain testing equipment periodically;
• Inspect stockpiles, material sources and trains at the plant sites;
• Monitor the construction of stockpiles to ensure that segregation and contamination is kept to a minimum;
• Ensure adherence to Conuma Coal Resources workplace policies and standard work procedures for risk identification, risk assessment and risk control
• Maintain a high level of Health and Safety performance through effective communication.
• Identification and reporting of health and safety risks, accidents, incidents, injuries and property damage at the workplace
• Attend and participate in all scheduled health and safety meetings and training.
• Ensure adherence to Conuma Coal Resources environmental policy, work standards, management plans and regulatory obligations and requirements;

Leadership and Problem-Solving Capabilities

• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills including ability to effectively communicate and interact with all individuals with integrity, empathy and sincerity;
• Having strong motivation;
• Visible team player at workplace;
• A positive attitude;
• Ability to prioritize;
• Lead by example to maintain high standards of conduct at workplace;
• Be respectful;
• Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity skills;
• Demonstrate a dedication to the position and the organization;
• Demonstrate sound work ethics; and
• Be consistent and fair in decision making process;
• Proven conflict management skill

Technical Competencies & Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize projects and manage time
• Strong coaching and motivational talent
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Know and understand QC instruments/equipment safety standards
• Competence in the maintenance and troubleshooting of QC instruments/equipment
• Understanding of applicable ASTM standards
• Understanding of on-line analyzers
• Well versed in statutory mining regulations and regulatory agency structures
• High level of attention to detail;
• Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving abilities and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to perform tasks with minimal supervision.
• Ability to build strong working relationships, internally.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Quick learner and adaptable to an ever-changing environment

Education, Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum High school diploma is required but degree or diploma (or equivalent) in Chemistry/Geology related field is preferred
• Previous quality control experience using a variety of instrumentation is a strong asset.
• Completed Quality Control Technician Certification would be an asset.
• 1 to 3 months related experience and/or training in an industrial setting preferred.
• Valid Class 5 driver\xe2\x80\x99s license with clean abstract

Wage and Benefits

Conuma Resources provides competitive wages and benefits. Benefits include paid vacation, 7% RRSP matching and extended health and dental care.

Pre-Employment Testing

Please be advised that all selected applicants will be required to complete pre-employment testing.

Work Location / Travel

Employee bus transportation is available from Tumbler Ridge (Brule Mine and Wolverine Mine), Chetwynd (Brule Mine and Willow Creek Mine), and Mackenzie (Willow Creek Mine).

Please be advised that Conuma Resources does not offer camp accommodations or Fly-In Fly-Out opportunities. Conuma believes in supporting our local communities by promoting them as a place for our employees to call home.

Company Information

Conuma is a leading Canadian producer and exporter of metallurgical coal for the global steel industry. Products from our three mine operations in Northeastern BC, Brule, Willow Creek and Wolverine, leave us well-positioned to serve customers in South America, Europe and Asia.

Five time winner of the Edward Prior Mine Safety Award for the lowest injury frequency rate in British Columbia, Conuma continues to lead the industry with multi-million-dollar investments in the latest collision avoidance and fatigue monitoring safety technologies for the protection of our employees. Safety is not a goal to be achieved, it is our standard of expectation.

Conuma is much more than metallurgical coal. Conuma and its employees are embedded in our communities. The company\xe2\x80\x99s Pay It Forward program began in 2017 and since then has raised over $325,000 in support The Children\xe2\x80\x99s Foundation. Locally, Conuma\xe2\x80\x99s employee winter hockey matches ensure much-needed donations to the Food Bank, while in the summer, our employees get together to assist the local high school teams as they prepare their go-karts for the Conuma Challenge.

Our local communities in Northeastern British Columbia are amongst some of the most beautiful surroundings in North America. At the Tumbler Ridge UNESCO Global Geopark, employees can enjoy almost limitless hiking amongst some of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s biggest waterfalls, ride through ATV and snowmobile trails, explore 97 million-year-old dinosaur footprints, ski cross-country trails, play ice-hockey, swim indoors and out, cycle, and enjoy the sense of community only a small town provides. An hour and a quarter away, Chetwynd is famous for its chainsaw wood carvings and offers a range of kayaking, snowmobiling and rock-climbing opportunities. Regarded as a wonderful place to raise a family, with affordable costs of living, Northeast British Columbia is the outdoor paradise our employees are proud to call home.

Conuma Resources is an equal opportunity employer.

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