Analytical Lab Training Technician

Analytical Lab Training Technician

As an Analytical Laboratory Training Technician at Redwood, you will have the opportunity to make the world a better place by assisting in a wide variety of analytical / metallurgical / metrology processes across the Company. The key objective for this role is to support the training supervisor in following; daily operational support and data collection of our Analytical Laboratory in a responsible, safe, and practical manner while maximizing time and cost effectiveness. Successful candidates for this role will have strong initiative, excellent organizational skills, and exceptional team skills.

Responsibilities will include:

• Provides support of trainings, document control programs, and supports coordinating resources effectively to support laboratory training goals.
• Builds effective relationships with employees that will improve an employee’s likeliness to be successful; accomplished through strong laboratory presence and ongoing engagement with training staff and training supervisor.
• In accordance to the training supervisor, provides training to new hires in safety, company policy, procedures, base lab practices, along with other topics through hands-on and classroom-based learning.
• Maintains electronic records of training, per the supervisor, for the analytical laboratory.
• Works closely with training supervisor, the Global Training and Knowledge Management Team, and all other business units to ensure training and controlled document practices are aligned across the Redwood organization.
• Promotes a positive work culture that fosters safety and compliance to procedures, policies, and work instructions.
• Maintains honest and open communications, a good working environment and culture.
• Support in training audits / assessment programs, conducts training surveys, and communicates results to employees and leadership.
• Initiates opportunities for strategic and tactical improvements within the facility.
• Ensures diversity within the department is promoted, respected, and valued.
• Assists with/performs routine chemical, metrological, and/or metallurgical analysis and reporting.
• Perform standard duties as required including lab organization, inventory, safety and process audits, and special projects.
• Ability to provide feedback directly to trainee.
• Flexible schedule to allow for training across all shifts.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelors of Science (BS) in Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology or related scientific field with 4+ years of testing laboratory experience.
• Leadership experience and effective communication skills.
• Data collection and entry.
• Ability to differentiate learning strategies and instruction methods in varied situations.
• Excellent critical thinking and time management.
• Able to effectively communicate across the company hierarchy.
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment.
• Self-motivated; able to take problems and drive them to completion using company resources.
• Excellent organizational skills needed to manage training records and prepare for infrequent audits.
• Strong systems analysis and evaluation skills.
• Previous experience in training role highly preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Office, Outlook skills and ability to build digital training content.
• Experience with relevant test methods such as ICP-OES, auto-titration, X-Ray Fluorescence, material property testing, particle size analysis, acid digestions, etc.
• Knowledge of ISO 17025, ISO 9001, and IATF standard requirements.
• Knowledge of standard industry practices for quality control laboratories.
• Knowledge of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) principles.
• Experience with sample prep and analysis, chemical handling and laboratory hazards.
• Demonstrates ability to perform basic chemistry math and calculations.
• Experience with data acquisition and analysis tools including Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written, verbal communication, and collaboration skills.
• Excellent attitude: understands priorities change with company needs and willing to work to ensure deadlines are met. Ability to execute with a calm and collaborative urgency.
• Ability to regularly lift 35 lbs.
• A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place!

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work hands on the lab, including standing and operating equipment at a lab bench.

Working Conditions:

• Environment: office, wet laboratory, chemical plant, outdoor test sites.
• Exposures encountered: hazardous materials, electrical hazards.
• Essential physical requirements: working hands-on in a research lab setting.
• Travel required as needed, less than 10%.

The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

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