Senior Pilot Plant Technician

The Doe Run Company•Viburnum, MO

5h•Onsite

About The Position

The Doe Run Company is seeking a Sr. Pilot Plant Technician to conduct specific chemical and metallurgical tests in laboratory, piloting, and plant settings, ensuring accurate data collection and observations while maintaining plant equipment to ensure safe operation. This position is located in the heart of the Mark Twain National Forest in Viburnum, Mo at our Exploration and Development Division. The Doe Run Company has a 160-year history and delivers minerals and metals to power the world. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, The Doe Run Company is a privately held natural resources company and a global provider of lead, copper, and zinc concentrates. Dedicated to environmentally responsible mineral and metal production, Doe Run operates the Resource Recycling facility, one of the world’s largest, single-site lead recycling centers, located in Boss, Missouri. The company also owns six operating mines in one of the world’s largest lead mining districts, also in Missouri: Brushy Creek, Buick, Casteel, Fletcher/West Fork, Mine 29/Viburnum and Sweetwater. The Doe Run Company and its subsidiaries deliver products and services necessary to provide power, protection, and convenience. Doe Run has operations in Missouri, Washington, and Arizona.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum 3 year of experience maintaining chemical and/or mechanical equipment
Proficient computer skills, including the use of Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Proficient knowledge of chemical/production processes and procedures.
Proficient knowledge of mechanical repairs, pump repairs, pipe fitting, fabrication, and construction maintenance
Basic chemical and/or metallurgical knowledge.
Proficient skill in using small hand tools, advanced measuring, and basic mathematical calculations.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree
Experience in a lab or plant setting (for maintaining chemical and/or mechanical equipment)

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot equipment problems, repair and maintain equipment and assist in the installation of new equipment and the modification of existing equipment.
Run tests for the purpose of calculating recoveries. Calculate recoveries based on test results.
Conduct/maintain laboratory, piloting, and plant experiments and equipment. Set up pilot plants and maintain equipment for pilot runs.
Use software to operate and troubleshoot pilots.
Input data and utilize software for spreadsheets, graphs, and reports on tests run for different projects.
Provide experimental feedback and results through verbal communication and documents.
Complete tasks in a safe and environmentally compliant manner by following EHS (environmental, health and safety) policies, procedures and best practices; support and assist peers in working in a safe, compliant manner; report unsafe acts or conditions, incidents, and deviations; and provide feedback to support continuous improvement in EHS performance.
Perform other duties as assigned.