Laboratory Technician (Assaying)
Mining Jobs
- Zimbabwe School of Mines ~~ 0
- Expires 18 May 2026
- Bulawayo
- Full Time
Job Description
The Zimbabwe School of Mines is a mining school in Zimbabwe that provides a higher education qualification in mining by providing competency-based training for high caliber, hands-on technicians.
Position Description
Job Title: Laboratory Technician (Assaying)
Reporting to: Laboratory Supervisor
Closing Date: 22 May 2026
Location: Bulawayo
Duties and Responsibilities
The candidate must be capable of setting up practical work for students in the chemistry and fire-assay laboratories, demonstrating operation of equipment to students, testing samples for both internal and external customers, marking student practical assignments, and should be able to operate the following equipment:
o Fusion furnace
o Muffle furnace
o Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (AAS)
o X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometer (XRF)
o Inductively Coupled Plasma
o UV/VIS Spectrophotometer (UV-Vis)
Supervision of students’ practicals.
Preparation of chemicals and solutions for practicals.
Assistance of students and staff with their research work.
Laboratory inventory checks and production of reports.
Carry out fire-assay and wet chemical analysis of samples.
Carry out Income generation projects in the department.
Maintenance of a clean lab environment.
Disposal of chemical waste.
Evaluation of laboratory consumables and other components during receiving from suppliers and stores.
Qualifications and Experience
Minimum of five years of industrial work experience, preferably in the metallurgical assaying laboratories.
Diploma in Metallurgical Assaying/or Equivalent.
Higher Diploma/ degree in a relevant field an added advantage.
Experience of fire assaying techniques a prerequisite
Knowledge of 1SO:17025 QMS implementation
Superior communication skills in English, including the development of executive presentations and briefings.
Candidate must be prepared to start work on the 1st of June 2026
How to Apply
Online applications from persons meeting the above criteria in the form of a detailed Curriculum Vitae, Academic and professional qualifications and at least 3 references should be sent by Friday 22 May 2026 to:
The Human Resources & Administration Manager - Zimbabwe School of Mines
“Laboratory Technician” as the subject to
e-mail: humancapital@zsm.co.zw
NB: Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to assessments – Zimbabwe School of Mines reserves the right not to make an appointment. If you do not hear from the Human Resources Department within 10 days after the closing date of applications, please consider your application as having been unsuccessful.
