JOB DESCRIPTION:
This is a technician position in an independent coal testing lab, serving multiple companies in the coal and metallurgic coke industry. Flexibility with day and evening shifts Sunday through Saturday, overtime as required.
Employees are expected to collect material in the field following standardized procedures and preparing that material for physical and chemical tests according to ASTM standards.
Primary Responsibilities:
The new hires will likely not possess most of the following skills but should have demonstrated ability to acquire these skills and will be trained upon hiring.
1. Follow customer sampling test requirements into test standards and identify required test fixtures and equipment.
2. Maintain company equipment and vehicles as necessary to ensure adequate operation.
3. Setup the test equipment and conduct relevant tests.
4. Organize daily workload plus analyze schedule to meet data availability and reporting deadlines.
5. Conduct continuous quality control measures to demonstrate and document data validity.
Required:
Must be comfortable using computers.
Basic math and mechanical skills.
May be needed to lift heavy barrels of coal
Must be motivated to learn new equipment and procedures.
Experience with mechanical repairs is a benefit but not required.