MSP Technician- Mining Laboratory

Description
Laboratory Responsibilities

• Learn all standard hydrometallurgical analyses and procedures
• Maintain/repair lab equipment
• Ensure that ISO requirements are met for each instrument
• Optimization of reagent formulations
• Lab Administration
• Maintain chemical inventory and storage
• Track hydrometallurgical analysis
• Perform testing for customer related projects
• Prepare samples per customer requests
• Prepare laboratory QC solutions, diluents, and standards. Ensure that samples meet specifications.
• Maintain equipment
• Log and report results of all testing
• Profile Analysis
• Perform analysis on plant profile samples
• Log and report results to Technical Sales group

Comprehensive Technical Service Program

• Update database
• Sample tracking
• Results tracking
• Write/Revise standard operating procedures (SOPs)

Customer Support

• Deal Directly with Sales Team and perform any analyses requested
• Fulfill sample requests from customers, requests range from unique blends to neat reagent
• Responsible for performing unique plant specific analyses

Qualifications

• BASF recognizes institutions of Higher Education which are accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or equivalent

Required:

• B.S. degree in chemistry/metallurgy or other related discipline
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills –
• Demonstrate the ability to build and sustain strong relationships within the Technical Services group
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Self-directed and motivated
• Knowledge of standard laboratory techniques
• Proficient computer skills – specifically Microsoft Office, Excel and Lotus Notes databases.

Desired:

• Practical knowledge of Atomic Absorption
• Proficient computer skills – specifically SAP