Lab Technician - Night Shift

Job description

Come join the Smart Sand team!

We are a fully integrated sand supply and services company, offering complete sand, logistics, storage, and management solutions to our customers with our in-basin trans-loading terminals and our smartsystem storage capabilities. We own and operate premium frac sand mines and related processing facilities in Wisconsin and Illinois, which have access to three Class I rail lines, allowing us to deliver products substantially anywhere in the United States and Canada.

We are seeking candidates to join our Lab Tech team . The laboratory technician will maintain normal function of the lab and sampling/testing equipment throughout the plant and will administer the plant’s quality control standard operating procedure

The position will work under the supervision of the Lab Supervisor; but will require taking direction from other Smart Sand managers. This position is based primarily at our Blair, WI facility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains hourly production samples and tracks production results for all production activities.
• Qualifies all rail samples. Tests plant feed, waste product, and dry plant products.
• Ensures proper upkeep of lab instruments and sampling/testing equipment throughout the plant.
• Obtains samples from various areas of the facility on a consistent basis. Including the Wet Plants.
• Maintains database of lab sample processing data.
• Maintains equipment that separates sand according to texture grade.
• Observes color of sand to define clay content and notifies supervisor when excess clay or equipment malfunction is detected.
• Follows API sampling and testing procedures.
• Have a general understanding of gradation and the steps taken to keep product up to Company quality standards.
• Works cooperatively to comply with facility-wide environmental and quality management standards.
• Assists in keeping the plant up to company standards by completing workplace examinations, communicating safety, environmental, production, and maintenance issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent experience preferred.
• MSHA training and experience is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must be a self-starter and work with minimal supervision.
• Good judgment is required and the ability to work independently.
• Strong computer skills required.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Must be able to prioritize.
• Must be adaptable and have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have high safety standards for self and others.
• Must be able to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate effectively with others.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees, as well as coverage for eligible dependents (first day of the month following 30 days of employment).
• Health Savings Account and Health Reimbursement Arrangement with employer contributions.
• Employer-paid Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, and AD&D coverage.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match.
• Paid Time Off.
• 9 annual paid Holidays.

To learn more about our exciting organization go to smartsand.com.

We are a smoke-free campus.

Only candidates being considered for the position will be contacted by the company directly.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Night shift
• Overtime

Experience:

• Laboratory: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $24