Description
Summary Duties and Responsibilities
Based on broad guidance by the Process Engineering team and information gathered during daily production meetings, oversee the day-to-day work in the Quality Assurance Laboratory. Monitor processes and ensure that laboratory equipment is functioning correctly.
Essential Functions
- Train, monitor and report on hourly lab worker’s performance to safety and lab policies/procedures. Standards.
- Repair, maintain, and calibrate lab equipment to accepted QA standards.
- Prepare certificate of analysis for all product shipments out of the Atalco Alumina facility.
- Develop, maintain and report monthly on Safety, Environmental and Quality performance of the lab.
Education/Training Requirements
Bachelor's level degree with heavy emphasis in Chemistry and up to 3 years of supervisory experience plus up to 10 years of experience with wet chemistry lab processes and analytical instrumentation including X-Ray spectrometer and diffraction are required.
Work Authorization
This role requires authorization to work in the United States.
Language Skills
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret information. Ability to write reports and basics business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups, managers, clients, customers and the general public.
Post Employment
- Must successfully complete Atalco Gramercy’s required post offer/acceptance directly observed drug screening and physical examination.
- TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) required prior to offer acceptance; MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration) training to be completed upon hire.
Work Environment
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Upon request, reasonable accommodation may made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to support plant operations which are in continuous operation and work outdoors in various types of weather conditions.
- Fast-paced, high-pressure environment requiring flexibility and resilience
- May require travel and on-site presence with affected business units
- High visibility role with direct interaction with executive leadership
Requirements
Education/Training Requirements
Bachelor's level degree with heavy emphasis in Chemistry and up to 3 years of supervisory experience plus up to 10 years of experience with wet chemistry lab processes and analytical instrumentation including X-Ray spectrometer and diffraction are required.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree with heavy emphasis in Chemistry
- Up to 3 years of supervisory experience
- Up to 10 years of experience with wet chemistry laboratory processes
- Experience with analytical instrumentation, including X-ray spectrometer and diffraction
- Authorization to work in the United States
- Successfully complete directly observed post-offer drug screening and physical examination
- Obtain TWIC before offer acceptance
- Complete MSHA training upon hire
- Ability to support continuous plant operations and work outdoors in varying weather conditions
- Ability to travel and maintain on-site presence with business units as needed
What We Do
Atalco Gramercy LLC operates the only major alumina refinery in the United States, processing imported bauxite into alumina, a key feedstock for aluminum production. The facility also produces gallium and serves various industrial and consumer product sectors.
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