Summary:
This position is for a lab technician capable of performing various tests focused on supporting Riteks different business units. This role’s responsibilities are twofold: First, to perform routine quality control testing to support production for the Coatings & Tolling businesses, and; Second, to execute lab testing requests for the Oilfield Services business.
The candidate should be comfortable working in a laboratory setting, and is expected to become proficient in all required tests. The applicant is expected to adhere to safety practices, and produce high-quality work.
Job Requirements
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Required Competency):
- Quality Control Duties – Coatings & Tolling
- Conduct physical property testing (e.g. density, viscosity, solids) on product retains based on internal methods
- Ability to perform adjustments on non-conforming product retains (e.g. pH, solids), to bring within specifications; translate results to production scale
- Manage storage of QC retains for ISO9001 compliance; dispose of QC retains when product expires
- Lab Testing Duties – Oilfield Servies
- Perform testing on cement slurry mix designs (e.g. thickening time, fluid loss, rheology) based on internal and API methods
- Qualify raw materials such as cement, silica, organic polymers (synthetic and natural), bentonite, barite, organic/mineral acids, oils, organic solvents, and surfactants
o Record test results on standardized forms and Prepare charts and graphs
- General
- Observance of proper safety protocols
- Keep tidy work environment
- Ability to ascertain precise test data
- Report truthful results
- Maintain internal calibration logs of test equipment
Special projects
- Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience:
· High School Diploma or G.E.D.
· Laboratory experience preferred.
Additional Skills Required:
- Must be a self-motivated, creative and collaborative person.
- High level reasoning is required and ability to learn and understand basics of chemistry.
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, advanced interpersonal and organizational skills, and computer skills including Excel, Word and Outlook.
- Must have excellent time management skills.
- Must be able to take initiative, work independently and have a positive attitude.
Additional Training Required:
- Database training.
- Product training completed by supplier over a specific period of time
Physical Demands:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand (75%) and occasionally sit (25%).
- The employee is routinely expected to lift, move and carry material weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Must follow and adhere to all applicable Personal protective equipment guidelines.
- Most job duties will be performed in a temperature controlled lab environment.
