Field Sample Technician-Long Beach, CA

Job Summary

Field Sampler/Technician wanted for a full-time position based in Long Beach, CA. This position will be responsible for sampling in the port and refinery environment, performing a variety of laboratory tests and experiments to support a high throughput solid fuels analytical laboratory. The job duties listed are typical examples of the work to be performed in this job classification. The list of duties is not comprehensive, nor is it expected that the candidate will perform all duties and responsibilities listed. Raw material handling and analyses are performed primarily utilizing ASTM standard.

Duties

• Sample at various port and refinery locations

• Ensures all material transported from the field to the lab is accurately documented

• Visually inspects all material being processed for contamination and/or foreign matter

• Solves problems by examining and evaluating data

• Documents information by maintaining daily logs and equipment records

• Assures work quality and quantity by requiring strict adherence to methods and procedures

• Measurement, blending, and processing of raw materials

• Monitor and adjust production processes and inspect finished products for quality and adherence to

• Use of database or LIMS system to record data associated with operating equipment

• Maintain inventory of materials and track batch or lot number to the finished product by computer data entry

• Adhere to all applicable regulations, policies, and procedures for health, safety, and environmental compliance

• Adapts methods and procedures to meet the needs of both the employer and customers when necessary

• Ability to communicate effectively

• Ensures work area is always kept clean and free of hazards

• Adheres to direction and collaborates with both team members and office personnel

• The technician is also expected to prepare analytical samples from raw material for commodities, such as, Green Petroleum Coke, Coal, Iron Ore

• Typical laboratory equipment and instrumentation used: grinding mills, pulverizers, sieve shakers, Hardgrove Grindability, ELTRA sulfur analyzer, Leco sulfur

Specifications

• Ability to lift 35 pounds

• Ability to stand during extended periods

• Basic knowledge of MS Office (Outlook & Excel)

• Ability to process standard mathematical calculations

• Ability to work in a high-productivity processing environment

• Must have the ability to be flexible while simultaneously handling multiple tasks in a safe, accurate, efficient and professional manner

• MUST Pass Drug Test and an extensive Criminal Background Check

• Must have a reliable Transportation Vehicle

Education/Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED

Certifications/Licenses

• TWIC Card or ability to get TWIC card

• Must have a valid Driver's License and have a clean MVR

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. This Company is dedicated to both the letter and the spirit of the equal opportunity employment laws. All applicants and all employees will be evaluated based on their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions. There will be no discrimination based on race, sex, national origin, religion, age 40 and over, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other classification which may be protected by federal, state, or local laws. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we specifically offer equal opportunity for all employees or job applicants who may have a physical or mental disability. Such people will be hired based on their ability to perform the essential functions of the job in question. Likewise, their work will be evaluated on their performance of these essential functions. We will offer reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities, to the extent that Company resources allow without undue hardship. As part of our equal employment policy, there will be no wage differentials based on gender, between men and women employed in the same establishment, on jobs that require equal skill, effort, and responsibility, and which are performed under similar working conditions.