Senior Laboratory Technician

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Where You Will Work   

In operation since 2007, Safford operations is a zero-discharge facility and one of the most sustainable mines in the United States. The operation’s commitment to utilizing advanced technologies and sustainable practices strongly emphasizes safety and environmental stewardship. Located in southeastern Arizona, close to more than 4 million acres of national forest, employees and their families can connect with the great outdoors while fishing, rafting, hiking and more. Several educational institutions also are nearby, including a Northern Arizona University satellite campus, Eastern Arizona College, and the Gila Institute for Technology.   

Description

Under minimal or remote supervision, performs routine and non-routine chemical and/or metallurgical analytical tasks at assigned site. May include team lead responsibilities and or autonomous interactions within area of expertise.  

• Can perform Tech I, II, and III duties as needed

• Prepare samples for analysis/runs tests using appropriate techniques and perform sample preparation for quality control program

• May build bench scale experiments/monitors sample progression under direction of Chemist, Engineer or Supervisor; or set up test plant or operational flow for sample preparation and analysis; in some locations may manage shipping and receiving document retention procedures

• Provide operation diagnostics and adjustments for tests and analytical equipment

• Maintain laboratory instrumentation and equipment; diagnose problems, calibrate and retest as appropriate; ensure lab has appropriate supplies for operation

• May troubleshoot LIMS or SAP data errors including errors in shipment and receipts

• Serve as group lead to include training and ensuring the performance of group technicians

• Train laboratory personnel in techniques and use of instrumentation covering scheduling issues, maintain day to day operational schedule

• Perform other duties as required: Laboratory QA/QC, Safety, Hazardous Waste Disposal, and Material Collection

• Provide input and recommendations to Engineers regarding laboratory testing

• Data entry and spreadsheet development for test results

• May occasionally fill-in as area Supervisor

• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

 

• Five (5) years of direct lab experience, OR
• Associate's of related degree which includes four (4) years of related lab experience

• Demonstrate progressively more responsibility and leadership skills

• Knowledge of and willingness to perform all team lead duties with respect to assignment of tasks and leading daily team operations

• Demonstrated leadership skills with ability to act in absence of Supervisor

• Knowledge of equipment, methods and techniques appropriate to assignment

• Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions and to lead others with regard to proper safety application in all assignments

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

• Must have completed N4 to N6 progression for same or similar role.If employee is a transfer at same grade level must complete N6 progression for appropriate role within 180 days

 

Preferred

 

• Education and or training in math, chemistry, or other areas specific to assignment
• Computer skills to include Microsoft Office experience.

 

Criteria/Conditions

 

• Ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety-related instructions and procedures given in English
• Ability to communicate in English with respect to job assignments, job procedures, and applicable safety standards
• Must be able to work in a potentially stressful environment
• Work is in a mine or manufacturing plant setting, which may include exposure to extremes in temperature and humidity, moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock, toxic chemicals, explosives, fumes or airborne particles
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs and ladders, work on elevated platforms, talk, hear and see
• Occa