Laboratory Technician I

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Job Summary: The Laboratory Technician I is responsible for planning and conducting bench-scale tests, performing specific analyses, compiling results, and collecting samples in mining operations. Key Highlights: 1. Responsible for routine testing and specific analyses in the laboratory 2. Collects samples at strategic points across the mining plant 3. Focuses on input quality and ensures laboratory QAQC **Company Description \-More than a responsibility, safety is our core value. Join us in this commitment!** Safe. Smart. Sustainable. These are probably not the first words you normally associate with mining. But Anglo American is not an ordinary mining company. Guided by our purpose and values, we drive high performance and purposeful action toward "Reimagining mining to improve people's lives." We are unwavering in our commitment to the safety, health, and well-being of our employees—whether at work, at home, or in the communities where we operate. Our goal is to lead the industry by investing in innovation to protect people—the heart of our business. Our teams take ownership of their own actions and those of others, collaborate effectively, and consistently demonstrate care and respect. Headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with operations worldwide, Anglo American is truly a global company. We employ over 60\.000 colleagues globally and manage mining operations across South Africa, North and South America, and Australia. In Brazil, we operate two businesses: Iron Ore, through Minas-Rio, located in the states of Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro; and Nickel, with operations in Barro Alto and Niquelândia municipalities in Goiás. Additionally, we maintain a local corporate office in Belo Horizonte. We are seeking talent who shares our values and belief in a better, safer, more diverse, and respectful future for mining. You could be one of them! Job Description \-As a Laboratory Technician I, you will be responsible for planning and conducting bench-scale tests, performing specific analyses, compiling results into designated spreadsheets, and preparing reports. Additionally, you will collect samples from specific points across crushing plants, processing facilities, slurry pipelines, and water reservoirs. **Key responsibilities include:** * Conducting routine laboratory tests: grindability, desliming, flotation, sedimentation, magnetic concentration, leaf filter testing, and reagent quality; * Performing specific analyses: sieve analysis, sample splitting, drying, reagent preparation, and pulp rheology; * Sampling at designated points across the crushing plant, processing facility, slurry pipeline, and water reservoirs—and scheduling external sample submissions when required; * Conducting weekly bench-scale input quality tests to verify the quality of received reagents, including starch, amine, and lime; * Performing specific analyses to ensure process laboratory QAQC, equipment verification schedule compliance, and overall laboratory quality assurance; * Monitoring weekly water quality and conducting monthly flotation tests using different water sources; * Receiving, executing, and closing daily and weekly work plans, supporting smooth operations and timely delivery of weekly process requirements; * Performing general cleaning and organization tasks for equipment, laboratories, and containers using manual and mechanical tools, and properly disposing of samples to uphold 5S standards in the workplace; * Complying with Safety and Occupational Health, Environmental, Social Responsibility, and Business Integrity policies and procedures. **Qualifications \-Ideal candidate profile for this position:** * Completed high school education * Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite * Experience in the activities described for this role is preferred * Technical training in mining or geology is desirable * Residence in Conceição do Mato Dentro/MG, Serro/MG, Congonhas do Norte/MG, Dom Joaquim/MG, or Alvorada de Minas/MG **Additional Information \-Why join our team?** We are a company committed to turning our beliefs and values into reality. Our aim is to provide you with a high-quality, diverse, and safe environment where you can perform at your best. To achieve this, we offer top-tier benefits: * **To support your physical and mental health:** Gympass, Health and Dental Plans (extendable to you and your dependents), Psychological Support, and Emotional Well-being App * **Special benefits for you and your family:** Childcare Allowance, Family Program, Christmas Toy Program, and Meal Voucher! **· Space to be yourself:** Feel free to join our Affinity Groups and participate in the incredible events of Diversity Week! **· For your future:** Differentiated Private Pension Plan **· And more:** Chartered transportation, on-site meals, variable compensation, Life Insurance, and comprehensive support services: legal, financial, social, and psychological. **How are we committed to your safety?** Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To achieve this, we uphold the industry’s most rigorous safety standards. Furthermore, we continuously invest in new technologies—from drones to data analytics—to make mining safer. **Inclusion and Diversity** We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect each colleague for who they are. We welcome and celebrate all gender identities, ethnicities, ages, spiritualities, sexual orientations, disabilities, socioeconomic backgrounds, lifestyles, and abilities. To listen to all these voices, we created Affinity Groups—safe spaces to discuss, reflect upon, and implement inclusion and diversity initiatives focused on gender equity, LGBTQIAP\+, ethnicity, persons with disabilities, and generational diversity. **We want colleagues who feel valued, respected, and comfortable bringing their “authentic selves” to work.** * We reaffirm that all positions are open to persons with disabilities (PwD) and INSS-rehabilitated individuals. **Our selection process** To apply for this position, please complete your online registration and attach your resume during application. Our selection process generally consists of the following stages: application, resume screening, group activity/interview, behavioral assessment, medical examination, and hiring. Please monitor your candidate dashboard and communication channels (email, phone, WhatsApp), as the entire process will be conducted via these platforms. Join us in building the future of mining!