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Impala Terminals

Multimodal logistics provider for base metals

Sample Technician

Inspection & TestUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeArica, Arica y Parinacota, ChileNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Technical education in metallurgy, chemistry, or a related process field.
  • One to two years of experience analyzing minerals or concentrates, working with flotation in beneficiation plants, or working at certification companies.
  • Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

  • Review dry samples from the moisture-determination and specific-samples areas and track samples entering the composite-sample area each day.
  • Classify dry samples by operation, shipment, reweighing, quality, and receipt to prevent unnecessary samples from entering the composite-sample area.
  • Sieve material using a mesh and compositing equipment to homogenize the sample.
  • Verify and classify samples from the composite-sample area against the composite sheet and by product.
  • Start pulverizing and bagging samples to achieve the required particle size for chemical analysis.
  • Enter data in the pulverized-samples format to track daily pulverized samples.
  • Deliver pulverized sample bags to the laboratory and supervisors with signed receipt approval for analysis.
  • Report furnace start and stop times to track sample drying.
  • Report electrical energy consumption.
  • Weigh samples, enter and verify sample data in the DBCT system for moisture determination.
  • Determine moisture content for samples that do not enter through the system.
  • Locate and distribute samples to be placed in the furnaces for sampling.
  • Coordinate with supervisory companies to report moisture results and issue release passes for their respective counter-samples.
  • Supervise the work of assigned personnel.
  • Comply with the requirements established by the Integrated Management System (SIG).
  • Meet client requirements by following area procedures for quality control of services.
  • Protect personal health and safety and that of coworkers while performing duties.
  • Perform other duties within the role’s area of competence as assigned to achieve area objectives.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of ISO standards, quality controls, or production of mineral concentrates.

About the Company

Impala Terminals

Multimodal logistics provider for base metals

Impala Terminals operates a global network of ports, terminals, and warehouses that provides logistics services for storing and moving base metals and concentrates. It runs multimodal movement—port operations, rail, and road—to connect mines to ports and smelters with services like loading, unloading, storage, and handling. Its joint venture between Trafigura and IFM Investors combines commodity-trade logistics with infrastructure investment, giving it owned assets and an integrated network. Its goal is to enable reliable, safe, and efficient global trade in base metals through an end-to-end, multimodal supply chain.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$2B
Headquarters
Geneva, Switzerland
Founded
2010

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