Lab Technician - Coal Center

Responsibilities

• Sets up, adjusts, and operates laboratory instruments such as oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, and carbon determinators, spark-AES analyzers, XRF analyzers, and associated sample preparation equipment according to laboratory procedures.
• Performs chemical analysis on raw materials, in-process melting samples, and finished titanium product in order to verify conformity to internal, customer, and third-party specifications.
• Tests titanium materials for elements such as oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, carbon, and metallic analytes typically found in titanium alloy matrices.
• Records test results utilizing Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).
• Performs calibration of laboratory instrumentation as required.
• Performs preventative maintenance of laboratory instrumentation and associated equipment in order to assure proper functioning.
• Troubleshoots faulty equipment in order to restore performance.
• Performs general housekeeping duties in order to keep the laboratory and the sample preparation area free from contamination that could have an adverse effect on analytical results.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Associates/bachelor’s degree, or related work experience preferred.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to read and interpret data, recognize trending, and perform proper corrective action(s) when testing issues arise.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and specifications and/or drawings.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally both orally and in writing.
• Willingness to work in a team environment with minimal supervision.
• Able to work a rotating shift schedule.