Quality Specialist - Metals, Minerals, & Solid Fuels - Marrero, LA

Benelux•Marrero, LA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Bureau Veritas offers dynamic, exciting employment opportunities with an attractive salary/benefit package and an opportunity to play a vital role with a global organization. If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today. Bureau Veritas is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, sexual orientation, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other non-job-related characteristics. This position is responsible to ensure equal opportunity in employment in that all persons are treated equally and on the basis of merit, in decisions regarding selection, placement, promotions, training, work assignments, transfers and other personnel actions.

Requirements

Ability to read and interpret technical language.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and general public.
Ability to perform basic algebra and statistical analysis.
Must possess at least a basic understanding of general chemistry.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to learn computer software programs.
Must have a strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
Associates or Bachelor’s Degree (Science) is preferred and/or minimum 5 years laboratory experience, of which a minimum of 3 years held in a supervisory capacity.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in the implementation of ISO 17025 desired.
Knowledge of analysis of coal and biomass solid fuels and the servicing of seaborne coal, coke, and wood pellets desired.
Solid fuel knowledge/experience to include: Crushing, grinding, and dividing bulk samples for analysis. Analysis of physical and chemical parameters, e.g., proximate analysis, sulfur, calorific value; Hardgrove Grindability Index, ash fusion temperatures, CHN (carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen), particle size distribution, mineral ash analysis, free swelling index, chlorine, fluorine, and phosphorus. Sample preparation and analysis performed according to ISO 17025 standards.
Experience with testing of dry bulk metal & mineral products (e.g., iron, fluorspar, magnesite, etc.) to include knowledge of wet chemistry principles (titrations, spectrophotometric and gravimetric assays, etc.).
Experience with ICP analyzers desired.

Responsibilities

Manage the Quality Assurance and Quality Control of the Marrero, LA Solid Fuels and Metal and Minerals laboratories to include local quality system, workflow, analyses, and meeting of deadlines while ensuring adherence to industry standards and regulations.
Manage Quality of samples’ preparation, SQC and analyses.
Ensure departments meet and uphold all quality standards per ISO 9001 and ISO 17025.
Ensure accuracy and precision in all analyses and in data reporting.
Develop new and revise current methods as necessary.
Perform instrument troubleshooting, maintenance, basic repairs, and calibrations as needed.
Advise personnel of special test instructions/procedures.
Review raw data entered into LIMS, evaluate results, and report final certificates of analysis.
Train and evaluate the performance of laboratory staffs.
Oversee inventory and order supplies.
Monitor performance of the quality control system to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.
Conduct root cause analysis, produce reports addressing nonconformance(s) and observation(s).
Lead regular management review meetings to evaluate the corporate quality management system and its effectiveness.
Manage traceability of data.
Communicate any discrepancies to upper management.
Maintain SQC materials and charts including statistical analysis to determine control status of systems.
Maintain efficient and well-organized data collection and filing systems.
Monitor performance in proficiency testing programs.
Minimize instrument(s) downtime.
Coordinate with team members to ensure quality are in good standing.
Address complaints and resolve problems.
Attend required meetings and conferences.
Must learn and comprehend all analyses in both labs.