Colored Stones Associate

Colored Stones Associate

Requirements

• Personal accountability: learn and improve performance; take personal responsibility for decisions, actions & outcomes.
• Technical knowledge: ability to learn, retain and apply grading knowledge (includes receiving and applying feedback from mentors/more experienced staff).
• Service mindset: drive and motivation to meet production and quality requirements.
• Decision quality/Problem solving: ability to identify issues; know how to escalate an issue or to ask for guidance.
• Analytical skills: learn to apply analytical thinking and deductive reasoning to daily work; ability to learn to articulate the issues/reasoning to reach the initial evaluation of diamonds.
• Visual perception (being able to make sense of what you see), depth perception, understanding of spatial relationship – ability to map a 3-Dimensional object into 2-D diagram with accuracy.
• Ability to use gemological equipment (microscope and loupe) to evaluate the diamond, and hand-held tools (tweezers, stone holder) to manipulate diamonds.
• Ability to read, comprehend and follow standard procedures or instruction (proficiency in reading, writing and speaking in English required).
• Communication Skills: Ability to communicate professionally and collaborate with a diverse group of individuals – actively listen and communicate with others in a timely & professional manner; ask questions, receive and apply feedback; proactively participate in training discussions.
• Sound skills in computer software (MS Office).
• Ability to work in close physical proximity with other staff, while utilizing shared equipment.
• Detail oriented – ability to produce accurate detailed work and documentation.
• Ability to work independently in a production-oriented laboratory environment.
• Interpersonal skills: Ability to create positive interactions with colleagues and a team; actively communicate with others in a timely & professional manner; maintain good working relationship with others and peers.
• Time management skills: approach work in an organized and systematic manner.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate a diamond and determine the initial clarity, polish and symmetry grades in accordance with GIA standards.
• Follow standard grading methodology and examination techniques to evaluate a diamond using proper tools and devices (i.e. microscope, loupe, tweezers, etc.).
• Apply basic knowledge of GIA policies and procedures to identify characteristics present in the diamond, and electronically map observations onto a diagram by using GIA’s proprietary systems.
• Learn to interpret and follow documentation policies and procedures to efficiently represent characteristics and treatments present in the diamond by using GIA’s proprietary systems.
• Participate in ongoing professional training and testing for continuous grading development.
• Meet required Diamond Grader (L4) qualification criteria (quality and quantity) within the specified timeline.
• Perform other duties as assigned or per business needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma required. Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university with major in Earth Sciences preferred.
• Must complete GIA Graduate Diamonds Program within 9 months of training start date.