Fire Assay Technician – Riyadh

About the role

Saudi Gold Refinery is seeking a Fire Assay Technician to perform precise chemical analysis of gold dore and bullion samples in its Riyadh laboratory. The role supports the refinery’s commitment to LBMA Good Delivery standards by delivering accurate precious‑metal content data for production yield and certification.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare production samples by crushing, splitting and pulverising to ensure representative analysis.
• Perform fire‑assay operations including fusion, cupellation and parting to isolate gold and silver.
• Operate Atomic Absorption Spectrometers or equivalent instruments for final purity quantification.
• Run certified reference materials and duplicate samples each batch to validate analytical precision.
• Calibrate balances and furnaces regularly and report any equipment issues to maintenance.
• Maintain strict laboratory safety and documentation procedures.

Required profile

• Minimum three years of hands‑on experience in fire‑assay laboratories.
• Demonstrated ability to work accurately in a controlled industrial environment.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality control and data integrity.

Required skills

• Calibration of balances and furnaces
• Cupellation
• Atomic Absorption Spectrometry
• Gravimetric analysis
• Fire assay methods
• Inquartation