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Sample Prep Technician

@ SGO Mining Inc.

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

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Overview

SSR Mining, through its Seabee Gold Operation in Saskatchewan, is hiring a full-time Sample Prep Technician to prepare geology and mill-metallurgy samples in the assay lab. The role works a 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off fly-in fly-out camp schedule, with pickup points in Saskatoon, Prince Albert and La Ronge. Grade 12 or equivalent is required, and lab experience is an asset.

Responsibilities:

  • Prepare and dry geology and metallurgy samples
  • Crush, split and pulverize drill core and rock samples
  • Maintain ovens, crushers, splitters and pulverizers
  • Keep the assay lab tidy and monitor supplies
  • Follow SOPs and wear required PPE

Requirements summary:

  • Grade 12 or equivalent completed
  • Able to lift 50 pounds
  • Able to work in dusty, repetitive, loud conditions
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Experience in a laboratory environment an asset

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Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-10-07
First seen by our source
2026-10-08
Source record updated
2026-11-05

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentManufacturing & production
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Travelair: moderate · ground: none
Work settingLaboratory, Plant or factory
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · lift 50 lb · computer low
LanguagesEnglish
Background checksdrug and alcohol
Encouraged to applyIndigenous peoples, Women, People with disabilities, Racialized people
EducationHigh school (required)

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Job description

Who Are We?


SSR Mining Inc. is an intermediate gold company with four producing assets located in the USA, Canada, and Argentina, combined with a global pipeline of high-quality development and exploration assets in the USA and Canada.


SSR’s commitment to safety, collaboration, and excellence allows us to continue building upon our already strong foundation. With an industry-leading pipeline of projects, strong financial positioning, and talented employees, we look forward to our bright future!

Job Description:

JOIN OUR TEAM: poised for growth and delivering excellence in all that we do.

We would love to have you join us and be part of the only gold producing facility in Saskatchewan. The Seabee Gold Operation is located about 500km northeast of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in the boreal forest. At SSR Mining, our vision is to deliver sustainable value for all stakeholders through responsible mining. People and the environment are our most important resources, and we are committed to safeguarding them both now and for the future. We recognize the catalyst role our operations can play in local communities and commit to engaging with and investing in local communities and leaving a positive legacy. We do this by implementing the highest standards of sustainability, as well as the necessary plans, procedures, metrics, and targets to meet our commitments every single day.

Joining SSR Mining is being part of a diverse team committed to ensuring that safety comes first, an innovative mindset is encouraged, and collaboration is a constant.

At SSR Mining – Seabee Gold Operation we understand the value of a diverse workforce and we embrace, encourage and support workplace inclusion and diversity. New ideas, perspectives, experiences, and expertise make Seabee Gold Operation stronger. We are committed to building a diverse workforce reflecting the communities we operate in. Our vision is to create a culture where inclusion is the goal, and a diverse and representative workforce is our measure of success. Seabee Gold Operation is committed to providing an inclusive selection process, free from systemic barriers, support employment equity and encourage all members of underrepresented groups (i.e., women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of racialized groups/visible minorities) to voluntarily disclose. Seabee Gold Operation welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences to apply.

SSR Mining – Seabee Gold Operation (SGO) is hiring for a Sample Prep Technician.

About Your New Role:

Reporting to the Supervisor, Assay Lab, the Sample Prep Technician (General Labourer), will be responsible for carrying out procedures in the laboratory to perform all mine, mill, and metallurgy assays.

Your Key Responsibilities:

  • Unpack, sort, dry, and document all Geology rock and Mill-Metallurgy pulp samples.

  • Bucking (drying, weighing, homogenization, pulverization, subsampling, bagging, labelling) of all test work samples.

  • Crushing, splitting, pulverizing of drill core or rock/pulp samples.

  • Specific Gravity (SG) determination of samples.

  • Able to lift fifty (50) pounds.

  • Maintenance of sample grieve ovens, jaw crusher, riffle splitter, and puck & ring pulverizer.

  • Monitoring and maintaining adequate reagents and supplies requirements.

  • Ensuring work areas in the Assay Lab are kept tidy and organized (Housekeeping).

  • Ensures all procedures are done accurately and in accordance with established SOP’s.

  • Maintain a safe and productive work environment to ensure the wellbeing of all lab personnel.

  • Wear required personal protective equipment to maximize employee safety.

  • Any other duties as assigned by the department.

Your Knowledge and Skills:

  • Able to work in a dusty, repetitive task, and loud environment.

  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).

  • Pro-active, dependable, and demonstrates common sense.

  • Excellent eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity.

  • Diligence, quality driven, and strong organizational skills.

  • Ability to work well independently and with others.

Your Education and Experience:

The successful candidate will have:

  • Completed Grade 12 or equivalent.

  • Experience in a laboratory environment an asset.

About Our Working Conditions:

This position has a schedule of 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off at our remote camp which you will be required to fly in fly out with pick up points in Saskatoon, Prince Albert and La Ronge.

Our Stipulations:

This job posting complies with all Company standards, policies and procedures pertaining to appropriate conduct for employees, including the Code of Conduct. Our Respect in the Workplace policy, Safety, Health & Environment policies, and any other applicable standards, policies and procedures are implemented and or revised by the Company or by Legislation.

This job description is an outline of the key requirements and responsibilities for this role but is not to be considered an exhaustive list. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

Drug (including marijuana) and alcohol substance testing is a requirement for all positions. Applicants who have recently used marijuana recreationally may not pass a substance test as marijuana can remain in the user’s system for as many as 30 days after use.

SSR Mining Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Employment Equity:

At SSR Mining – Seabee Gold Operation, we are dedicated to developing a talented and diverse workforce that reflects the communities where we operate. We actively promote employment equity and invite applicants to voluntarily indicate if they belong to a designated group during the hiring process. Employment equity is not about quotas or hiring individuals who are not qualified. Rather, it aims to broaden the pool of qualified candidates — including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, and individuals with disabilities — and to eliminate barriers that may hinder their full participation in the workforce.

Women:

This describes a person who self identifies a woman. The definition recognizes that gender is a self-identification that does not necessarily match the sex of an individual.

Aboriginal People:

As per the definition contained in the Canadian Employment Equity Act, Aboriginal Peoples, refers to persons who are Indian, Inuit or Métis.

Persons with Disabilities:

Examples include, but are not limited to:

  • Blindness or visual impairment (unable to see or having difficulty seeing, glaucoma; however, this does not include persons who can see well with glasses or contact lenses)

  • Co-ordination or dexterity impairment (difficulty using hands or arms, for example, grasping or handling tools or using a keyboard)

  • Deafness or hearing impairment (unable to hear or having difficulty hearing)

  • Mobility impairment (difficulty moving around, walking long distances or difficulty moving using stairs)

  • Speech impairment (unable to speak or difficulty speaking and being understood)

  • Other disabilities (e.g., learning disabilities, developmental disabilities and all other types of disabilities)

Members of Visible Minorities:

Examples include, but are not limited to:

  • Non-white Latin American (including Indigenous people from Central and South America)

  • Black

  • East Asian (e.g., Chinese, Japanese, Korean)

  • South Asian/East Indian (e.g., Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, or East Indian from Guyana, Trinidad or East Africa)

  • Southeast Asian (e.g., Burmese, Cambodian, Filipino, Laotian, Thai, Vietnamese)

  • Non-white West Asian, North African or Arab (e.g., Iranian, Lebanese, Egyptian, Libyan)

  • People of mixed origin (e.g. with one parent member of a visible minority group)

The information you are asked to provide is essential for Seabee Gold Operation to comply with the requirements of the Federal Contractors Legislation, and in helping Seabee Gold Operation identify and address workplace barriers by developing employment equity programs and policies. Although participation in completing this survey is voluntary, it is important for us to obtain the most accurate representation of our current workforce.

The information you provide will be kept CONFIDENTIAL and will be used to compile an overview of Seabee Gold Operation's workforce for government compliance purposes. In addition, the summarized results will be used to determine the distribution of designated group members in our workforce, analyze the current results, and track future progress in achieving a representative workforce. This information will not be placed in your employee files.


Fraud Awareness

At SSR Mining, we are committed to providing a safe and secure recruitment experience. We will never ask candidates to pay application fees, purchase equipment, transfer funds, or provide sensitive personal or financial information. All employment opportunities are posted through authorized SSR Mining channels, and personal information should only be submitted through our secure application system.

If you receive a suspicious communication claiming to represent SSR Mining, please do not respond or share any personal information.

Notice to Recruitment Agencies:

SSR Mining does not accept unsolicited résumés or candidate submissions from recruitment agencies or search firms. Agencies may submit candidates only when engaged by SSR Mining's Human Resources team through a written agreement for a specific position. Any résumé or candidate information submitted without such authorization, including submissions made directly to hiring managers or other employees, will be considered the property of SSR Mining. SSR Mining will not be responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited submissions, even if the candidate is subsequently hired.

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