What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Technician position at U.S. Silica Company?
U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. is a global performance materials company and is a leading producer of commercial silica used in the oil and gas industry and in a wide range of industrial applications. Over its 125-year history, U.S. Silica has developed core competencies in mining, processing, logistics, and materials science that enable it to produce and cost-effectively deliver more than 800 diversified products to customers across our end markets.
U.S. Silica's wholly-owned subsidiaries include EP Minerals and SandBox Logistics™. EP Minerals is an industry leader in the production of products derived from diatomaceous earth, perlite, engineered clays, and non-activated clays. SandBox Logistics™ is a state-of-the-art leader in proppant storage, handling and well-site delivery, and is dedicated to making proppant logistics cleaner, safer, and more efficient. The company has 26 operating mines and processing facilities and two additional exploration stage properties across the United States and is headquartered in Katy, Texas.
The Lab Technician will test, analyze, record and determine acceptability of raw silica sand and resin coated sand products with established US Silica test procedure and Coated Sands Solutions SOPs.
Essential Job Functions:
- Follow all established safety rules and guidelines, LOTO, SOP’s, Respirator, JSA, Confined space, Fall protection and proper PPE (Training provided).
- Test and analyzes raw silica sand and resin coated sand products in accordance with established procedures. Completes certificate of Analysis.
- Inspects starts, operates and stops all lab equipment and machinery in accordance with established limits and procedures.
- Cleans and maintains orderliness of facilities.
- Read, understand and maintain all QC required records and record data.
- Communicate with Process operator and team lead all lab results as required by US Silica standards.
- Communicates with supervisor, team lead, and operator to ensure continuity of operations.
- Completes required reports and turns them in at designated times and places.
- Adapt to additional duties as needed, cross train.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Required Education, Experience, and Skills:
- Associates Degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
- High level of safety and quality required.
- Ability to operate automatic and manual samplers, screens, ro-tap machines, hot tensile machines, misc. lab equipment and materials, scales, etc.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision.
- Ability to proactively work with other team members.
- Computer knowledge required.
Travel Requirements: None
U.S. Silica is an equal opportunity employer for all without regard to race, gender, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. U.S. Silica is a smoke- and drug-free workplace. The above description is intended to capture the essential functions of the job, nature and level of work as of the preparation date. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be required of the position. This job description may be modified at any time with or without notice.
