Laboratory Operator

USA Rare Earth, LLC•Stillwater, OK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Laboratory Technician plays a crucial role in the chemical process, developing permanent rare earth magnets. This person is a motivated, self-starter who can work as a team, with detail-orientation, organization, and a desire for continuous improvement.

Requirements

Associate or bachelor degree in chemistry, science, or electronics related area
Previous laboratory work experience
Knowledge or experience related to experimental research and the scientific method.
Knowledge of laboratory instruments used for materials chemical characterization.
Aptitude for hands-on projects.
Aptitude for technical problem solving and critical thinking
Computer skills for logging and organizing large data sets

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of rare earth element chemical test methods, pulse-field magnetometry, and closed-loop magnetometry, is desired, but not required.
Knowledge of sample preparation for microstructure analysis.

Responsibilities

Follows laboratory safety procedures
Assists with and performs routine chemical and metallurgical analysis and reporting.
Maintains laboratory process equipment.
Proficiency with analytical techniques and instrumentation.
Reviews analytical results, researches any discrepancies, and reports any anomalous results to the lab manager and magnet technology team.
Performs routine and non-routine analysis, including chemical, and magnetic, and a wide variety of product, process, project, research and environmental samples from all areas of the operation.
Maintains and troubleshoots laboratory instrumentation.
Assists in tracking and maintaining the chemical reagent inventory.
Cleans and maintains workstation(s) after use to help ensure laboratory instrumentation/equipment is in safe working order.
Performance laboratory housekeeping and routine inspections.
Prioritizes analytical work with magnet technology team.
Actively participates in the safety management programs and adheres to all appropriate laboratory safety and operations procedures.
Complies with all health, environmental, and safety regulations, company policies, processes, and procedures.
Maintains safe work practices.
Completes other tasks as needed.