Lab Technician Co-Op

Carmeuse North America • Pittsburgh, PA

44d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lab Co-op is a 6-8 month position based out of our Innovation Center right outside of Pittsburgh. It's a great opportunity to get experience working in our lab environment.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled full-time in college or university pursuing a bachelor's degree in natural sciences (e.g. Chemistry, physics, etc.) or Engineering or related fields.
• Must have a valid driver's license and have transportation to and from office.
• Ability to work safely and with minimal supervision.
• Ability to perform moderate to heavy physical work (up to 50 pounds).
• Ability to work outside in a hot, dusty, noisy environment.
• Ability to wear the required personal protective equipment such as a dust mask or respirator
• Must be able to read, write and understand both verbal and written instructions in English, as well as some computer knowledge.
• Strong math and organizational skills along with ability to meet deadlines; ability to read and interpret technical procedures.
• Excellent work ethic, interpersonal skills & communication skills.
• Must be punctual and able to meet deadlines.
• Possess strong analytical thinking skills to provide a logical, in-depth analysis of a problem or situation.
• Demonstrate the ability to work autonomously with an emphasis on being results oriented
• Can transition between various lab settings depending on the incoming projects.

Nice To Haves

• Manufacturing and equipment experience is an asset.
• Some travel may be required. This includes picking up lab samples, performing customer trials and visiting operations. Minimum 5% travel, but no more than 10%.

Responsibilities

• Ability to work on assigned projects with limited supervision while performing sampling, preparing and testing lime/limestone, raw materials and associated products.
• Be willing to learn and use analytical instruments.
• Ensure housekeeping is maintained in the lab and sample preparations areas while following good lab practices, safety procedures and other duties as assigned by management.
• Ensure regulatory requirements are met with regards to chemical disposal, proper PPE when handling chemicals.
• Ability to perform and construct scientific experiments safely.
• Can accurately write technical reports based on laboratory findings.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Mining (except Oil and Gas)