We are Doe Run, a natural resource company sustainably managing the minerals in our care.
$20.12/hour
5% targeted monthly bonus.
Paid time off and insurance benefits start day 1.
On-the-job training with career growth opportunities.

The Doe Run Company is seeking a Chemical Technician to prepare, analyze, and report timely on samples from production or environmental with quality analysis to support operations, customer, and environmental standards. This position is at the Quentin J Schmidt Lab in Viburnum, MO.

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent; Associate’s Degree in Chemistry or related field preferred.

• Minimum 1 year of experience utilizing lab equipment; as a chemist or chemical technician preferred

• Lab equipment experience with basic understanding of sample prep and analysis procedures preferred.

• Environmental safety and health rules and regulations training

• Valid driver’s license.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Computer skills, including ability to use Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, etc.), Databases, I-Series, and PeopleSoft
• Basic knowledge of quality control standards
• Basic organizational skills

Responsibilities:

• Prepare, run and reports on samples collected from operations or environmental following standard methods for sample preparation and analysis.
• Calibrate and set-up the lab instruments according to ICP and certified standards.
• Prepare, run and report on production samples by analyzing samples from production work areas and testing for elemental content.
• Guarantee final analysis of samples meets quality standards (may be relevant customer specifications).
• Maintaining data and assays on all production samples, including environmental samples with the TCLP procedures.
• 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

Work Environment, Physical & Lifting:

• Frequently required to wear personal protective equipment, including but not limited to, a respirator, hearing protection, foot protection and eyewear, and work near moving, mechanical parts; occasionally exposed to extreme heat/cold(non-weather), wet humid (non-weather) and outdoor conditions. . Exposed to moderate noise levels.

• Regularly requires standing, walking, reaching with hands/arms, and repetitive movement; occasionally requires grasping and pushing, feeling attributes of objects, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling. Requires clarity of vision, three-dimensional vision, precise hand-eye coordination, and the ability to identify and distinguish colors.

• Regularly required to lift up to 5 pounds; frequently required to lift up to 50 pounds; occasionally required to lift up to 75 pounds; Rarely required to lift up to 100 pounds

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. For more information, visit www.doerun.com.

Doe Run is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

Experience

• Environmental safety and health rules and regulations training.
• Lab equipment experience with basic understanding of sample prep and analysis procedures preferred.
• 1 year(s): Experience utilizing lab equipment; as a chemist or chemical technician preferred

Education

• High School or better

• Associates or better in Chemistry or related field

Licenses & Certifications

• Personal Driver's License

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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