Lab Technician Job at Lhoist
RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS:
- Quality Control Testing
- Perform daily testing requirements.
- Accurately sample and measure chemical and physical properties on all types of raw and finished products, environmental systems, and fuels following established laboratory guidelines.
- Effectively interpret and communicate analysis results within the context of the production facilities to maintain product quality.
- Inventory
- All supplies required for testing
- All supplies required for sample shipments
- Retain samples
- Quality System
- Implement all elements of the quality manual
- Maintain the validity of all documentation affecting the positions listed above
- Maintain the validity of all procedures affecting the positions listed above
- Safety
- Maintain chemical solutions, laboratory instruments, perform standardization or calibrations, and a clean work environment.
- Collect and dump materials into designated equipment units accurately and efficiently.
- Responsible for minor repairs on laboratory equipment and preventative maintenance.
- Attend all safety meetings as required
- Ensure the quality system aligns with safety policies and programs
- Training
- Provide on-the-job training, as assigned
- Verify on-the-job training, as assigned
- Support corporate level development of quality and quality data systems
- Provide training in approved quality and quality data systems
- Educate team members about plant quality control, assurance, awareness, and auditing.
- Ensure test methods and procedures are properly understood, carried out and evaluated.
- Recordkeeping and compliance
- Ensure federal, state, and local agency compliance standards.
- Maintain and support DMS structure and CRM data in compliance with the quality system
- Compile non-conformance data, including customer complaints in order to provide specific and global recommendations.
- Assess product specifications of company and its suppliers, and compare with the requirements of our customers
- Perform other duties as assigned.
ATTRIBUTES:
- Must be capable of working any shift, on-call, overtime, or seven days a week, if needed.
- Must be willing to be hands-on and not afraid to perform other work assigned to help the team be successful.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail and sense self-starter
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks/projects and meeting all required deadlines.
- Strong sense of urgency in meeting customer needs.
- Must have the ability to work independently in order to meet all required deadlines.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and problem-solving skills.
- Self-motivated and must be able to work independently.
- Ability to complete required paperwork and mathematical assignments in a scientific format.
- Demonstrated ability to enter and retrieve data from MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Physical Demands include, but are not limited to:
- Must be physically able to perform work assigned.
- Must be physically capable of accessing all plant locations.
- Tolerate working outside in severe weather conditions as well as exposure to industrial high temperature, noise and dust.
- Access all areas within a site which could include heights of 120 feet, confined spaces, climbing ladders or stairs, and accessing tunnels.
- Will be working in both an office environment and in a mineral processing environment.
- The employee will be exposed to the following working conditions: Extreme Heat and Cold, Noise, Vibration, Oils, and Atmospheric Conditions such as Dust, Fumes, and Metallic Particles.
- The employee will be required to perform the following actions (from time to time): Standing, walking, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, talking, seeing, hearing and sitting.
- Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
Required Experience: A minimum of 1- 3 years of related experience through intern, co-op or actual work experience in mining, manufacturing or laboratory environment.
Preferred Experience: 2-4 years of proven laboratory experience in mining, manufacturing or laboratory environment.
Required Education: High School Diploma or GED. Associates Degree in chemistry, biology or Engineering or demonstrated skills and ability and/or equivalent work experience in the field is desired.
Preferred Education: BA/BS degree in Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Physical Science, Chemical Engineering and/or related field.
Lhoist North America offers a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K, and vacation. LNA also supports employee work-life balance with telecommuting and compressed workweek options for many positions.
Lhoist North America is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Lhoist North America is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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