Job Vacancy For Principal Officer, Assaying

We are a state institution within Ghana’s precious mineral trade sector, mandated to oversee, regulate, and undertake the trading, assay and export of gold, promote value addition to the country's gold resources, support the accumulation of gold reserves, and generate foreign exchange for the country.





As a dynamic and forward-looking public entity specialising in gold and other precious mineral operations, we are committed to fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and inclusive growth in line with national priorities.





If you are passionate about contributing to the transformation of Ghana’s precious mineral trading sector and are seeking a challenging yet rewarding career, we invite you to explore the following opportunities across our operational functions.





Title: Principal Officer, Assaying


Reports To: Unit Head, Assaying





Job Summary:





Support the Unit Head in managing assay operations, ensuring accurate gold purity determination, compliance with standards, and efficient laboratory processes.





Key Responsibilities:





• Manage the execution of assay procedures, ensuring accurate gold purity and composition analysis.


• Conduct laboratory-based gold purity analyses using advanced testing methods, including fire assay, X-ray fluorescence (XRF), and spectrometry.


• Support the Unit Head in providing advisory oversight to external aggregators and foundries.


• Enforce stringent quality control measures, conducting repeat tests where necessary to confirm accuracy and consistency of assay results.


• Investigate assay discrepancies and implement corrective measures to address variances.





Qualification Required & Experience





Skills and Qualifications:





• Master’s Degree in Metallurgy, Chemistry, Material Science, Mining Engineering, or related discipline.


• Minimum of seven (7) years’ experience in assaying, metallurgical analysis, and laboratory management, with at least two (2) years in a senior role.


• Experience in laboratory procedures and assay techniques.


• Expertise in fire assay, spectrometry, and other metal testing methodologies.


• Understanding of gold purity determination and analytical methods.


• Familiarity with metallurgical analysis, impurity detection, and data interpretation.


• Proficiency in laboratory software and data analysis tools.


• Knowledge of quality control and safety standards.


• Strong analytical and data management skills.





Location: Accra