Corporate Lab Technician

Covia•Ottawa, IL

About The Position

Covia responsibly provides minerals solutions for a better tomorrow. As a leading provider of diversified minerals, our products support a variety of industrial markets, including glass, ceramics, coatings, metals, foundry, polymers, construction, water filtration, and sports and recreation. Long-standing relationships with a broad customer base enable Covia’s market-inspired approach to innovation to enhance solutions and customer benefits. Underpinning these strengths is an unwavering commitment to safety and to sustainable development, further enhancing the value that Covia delivers to all its stakeholders. Covia is looking for a dynamic Corporate Lab Technician who will have a positive impact on the Corporate Analytical Services Laboratory team at its Ottawa, IL location. This position will perform analytical test work required on samples from customers, plants, R&D, Engineering, Geology, other departments, and special samples submitted to the Analytical Services Department. This individual will also monitor equipment performance and compliance with Standard Operating Procedures to ensure accurate data and assist in developing new procedures or improving existing ones. The successful incumbent will have the following Key Accountabilities:

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in STEM, chemistry/geology preferred
3-5 years’ experience in lieu of Bachelor’s degree considered
Must possess strong analytical, verbal and written communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office; specifically Word and Excel
Commitment to Our Culture
Our core values - Safety, Team, Customers, Growth, and Courage—guide our work every day and will help us achieve our vision: Covia is the leading minerals solutions provider, and through the passion and commitment of our people, we enable customer success—ensuring a sustainable future for our company.
All Covia Team Members are expected to:
Live the Life-Saving Rules
Build high-performing work teams
Focus on customers
Demonstrate a growth mindset
Do the right thing, always
At Covia, we strive for and support a diverse workforce as we firmly believe this lays the foundation of our success.
Our compelling culture supports inclusion, individuality, and respect within the workplace.
We are committed to providing employment opportunities to the most qualified candidate based on work-related factors and without regard to non-work-related factors including race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or military service or reserve or veteran status.
The organization offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities, and a full range of benefits.

Responsibilities

Process drill core samples following a flow chart
Perform physical and chemical analysis as assigned
Evaluate procedures and equipment on an ongoing basis and make recommendations for improvement
Troubleshoot analytical and instrumental problems as needed
Resolve all analytical inconsistencies by determining an assignable cause and implementing the solution in a timely and cost-effective manner
Maintain an orderly and efficient system for sample storage and sample elimination when required
Work within the guidelines of the department’s safety program
Other duties as assigned