Assayer jobs in Finland
Assayers test and analyse precious metals such as silver and gold to determine the value and properties of components using chemical and physical techniques. They also seperate precious metals or other components from other materials.
Assayer - Which skills are essential?
Carry out tests in a laboratory to produce reliable and precise data to support scientific research and product testing.
Types of rare metal that occur naturally and have a high economic value.
The offered metal and metal ore products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.
Regulatory requirements and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) applied in the relevant manufacturing sector.
Instruments and methods used to separate, identify and quanitfy matter - the chemical components of natural and artificial materials and solutions.
Safely handle industrial chemicals; use them efficiently and ensure that no harm is done to the environment.
Maintain and clean equipment; remove rubbish and spillages.
Variations of precious metals according to density, corrossion resistance, electrical conductivity, light reflectivity and quality.
Make sure that laboratory equipment is used in a safe manner and the handling of samples and specimens is correct. Work to ensure the validity of results obtained in research.
The relevant chemical processes used in manufacture, such as purification, seperation, emulgation and dispergation processing.
The study of statistical theory, methods and practices such as collection, organisation, analysis, interpretation and presentation of data. It deals with all aspects of data including the planning of data collection in terms of the design of surveys and experiments in order to forecast and plan work-related activities.
Identify the customer's needs and select the appropriate analysis methods that will fit a specific purpose, such as quality assurance, process development or improvement, production, and scientific research.
Techniques applied in the different fields of natural science in order to obtain experimental data such as gravimetric analysis, gas chromatography, electronic or thermic methods.
Use the laboratory equipment such as Atomic Absorption equimpent, PH and conductivity meters or salt spray chambre.
The composition, structure, and properties of substances and the processes and transformations that they undergo; the uses of different chemicals and their interactions, production techniques, risk factors, and disposal methods.
Apply various chemical and physical methods to separate minerals from their ores such as magnetic, electric or chemical methods
Take samples of mineral materials for testing purposes. Execute various chemical and physical tests on the materials.
Assayer - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Record data which has been identified specifically during preceding tests in order to verify that outputs of the test produce specific results or to review the reaction of the subject under exceptional or unusual input.
Heat, melt and shape metals for jewellery making.
Report test results with a focus on findings and recommendations, differentiating results by levels of severity. Include relevant information from the test plan and outline the test methodologies, using metrics, tables, and visual methods to clarify where needed.
The natural science involving the study of matter, motion, energy, force and related notions.
Solid earth, rock types, structures and the processes by which they are altered.
Supervise the staff working in a laboratory, as well as oversee that equipment is functional and maintained, and procedures occur in compliance with regulations and legislation.
Materials and processes involved in creating jewellery items like earrings, necklaces, rings, brackets, etc.
Manage the procedures to be used in chemical testing by designing them and conducting tests accordingly.
The manufacturing of different type of jewellery such as rings or necklaces out of various metal types such as silver, gold, diamond and other precious stones.
Prepare the specific samples such as gas, liquid or solid samples in order for them to be ready for analysis, labeling and storing samples according to specifications.
Label raw material/ product samples for laboratory checks, according to implemented quality system.