Laboratory Technician 

Company Overview

Comminution Reimagined Sweden AB (“CRS”) is a dynamic start-up company developing a breakthrough new technology for the mining industry. The company is based in Gothenburg, Sweden and has an active pilot on a production site in Northern Sweden. The company is growing its global network of industry experts and mining and manufacturing partners. 

CRS was formed in 2019 to develop and commercialize a new process and technology for the crushing and milling of rock ores in the mineral processing industry (the technical name for this is comminution). The process dramatically reduces energy use and the overall environmental footprint of mining. CRS is consequently positioned to become an essential enabler in the mining industry’s transition to the green economy. The technology has been proven at a laboratory scale in Gothenburg and the company is conducting a large pilot test programme at an operating mine and mineral processing facility in Northern Sweden. Further R&D and design work on the first full-scale demonstration machines is proceeding in parallel, with several potential business cases under evaluation. CRS was awarded a prestigious grant in 2022 to support this scale-up of its work.

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General

Our projects involve multiple contributors and partners from around the globe, which means daily use of video conferencing. Business-level proficiency in both spoken and written Swedish and English are therefore essential.
The role is based in Gothenburg but will require occasional travel to our pilot facilities in Northern Sweden.

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The successful applicant will be expected to assist the team in taking on broader responsibilities in the growing business over time and contribute to the broader company's technical and business programme. 
 

Role Description

Comminution Reimagined Sweden AB (“CRS”) seeks a Laboratory Technician to operate their growing portfolio of custom-designed test equipment at their offices and laboratory in Gothenburg.

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As a part of the CRS Gothenburg team, you will work in a small, but very dynamic start-up environment. The role requires the ability to work both independently and to fit into, and contribute to, the team. The role requires a good ability to work independently as well as good cooperation and communication skills.

The Laboratory Technician will have primary responsibility for the company’s test equipment and for conducting and documenting the extensive and growing range of tests that are an essential input to the engineering design process. The test work spans multiple elements of the comminution process and experimental techniques, including materials development (primarily for wear properties) and mill performance testing across different operating conditions.

The specific responsibilities include:

• Setting up and running tests on the various laboratory test apparatus the company has designed and built.

• Further processing of ore samples as required for the specific tests (including mass measurement, splitting and sieving, moisture measurement and optical microscopy). there will be scope for the role to expand over time beyond the above responsibilities and may include opportunities for international travel to customer installations to conduct tests at a production scale., sales engineering and/or product support (to give just a few examples).

• Collecting and storing all relevant test results and storing these in an organized manner.

• Documenting test results in the form of short test reports.

• Discussing test results with the engineering team, and where appropriate, with end customers.

• Improving existing test procedures, writing new test procedures and giving input into improving the design of the test equipment.

• Managing the related aspects of the Gothenburg laboratory, including storage of ore samples, housekeeping and equipment maintenance.

• Supporting the test team at the pilot site. This will include occasional visits to conduct specific tests on the pilot equipment, aligning on common test procedures, and supporting the pilot team process and document results.

 

For the right individual, there will be scope for the role to expand over time beyond the above responsibilities and may include opportunities for international travel to customer installations to conduct tests at a production scale.

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Role Requirements
CRS faces many exciting challenges, and we therefore want to ensure that our team consists of the right individuals. As a part of the CRS Gothenburg team, the successful candidate will work in a small, but very dynamic start-up environment. The role requires the ability to work both independently and to fit into, and contribute to, the team.

Specific attributes that we require include:

• Familiarity with basic laboratory equipment (precision scales, microscopes, electronic instrumentation and data recorders) and generic laboratory test procedures. There will be scope to develop skills in our custom-designed test equipment and on mineral ore-specific test procedures

• Meticulous attention to detail and a rigorous approach to ensuring consistency across tests.

• A mindset that views repetitive testing as an opportunity to get better and learn more each time. 

• Good time management and work discipline, including prompt documentation of test results. 

• Good housekeeping.

• Comfort working on your own as well as collaborating with and supporting the engineering design team.

• An inquiring mind and willingness to learn new skills.

The ideal candidate will have either an undergraduate or a technical qualification, or work experience relevant to general scientific laboratory, testing and experimental procedures outlined above. That said, this role is open to applicants without prior work experience.

Applicants must be EU citizens/resident and be already resident in Gothenburg. CRS is unfortunately not able to assist with work permits for non-residents, or with securing accommodation in Gothenburg.

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Remuneration

As a part of the CRS team, you be a part of the transition towards a greener mining industry. A competitive package is offered commensurate with experience and qualifications. There will be significant opportunities to grow with the company as the product is commercialized and the company builds a global product development and product support organization.

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