Chemist II

Ash Grove Cement Company; Foreman (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Disability Pay

Life Insurance

Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Sapphire Americas, a CRH company and part of the Ash Grove family, seeks a Laboratory Analyst to analyze hazardous and nonhazardous waste samples under WAP/FAP. You will work under the Shift Supervisor or Laboratory Manager to ensure accurate analyses while following safety protocols.

Join a team supporting North American cement operations with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth. Expect a lab-based role with some plant-floor exposure and a strong emphasis on safety and quality

Qualifications

• Read, understand warning labels, instructions and signs.
• Minimum 2-yearAssociate's degree required.
• Minimum 2 years of related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• Observe safety rules including the Chemical Hygiene Plan.
• Use safety equipment such as respirators, goggles, protective clothing.
• Read and become familiar with Waste Analysis Plan and Quality Manual.
• Sample solid and liquid fuel shipments as needed.
• Ensure timely, thorough, cost-effective and accurate analysis per WAP requirements.
• Notify supervisor if problems arise.
• Maintain overall cleanliness of lab areas and work space.
• Perform duties as assigned by Laboratory Manager to ensure accurate analyses.
• Monitor laboratory supply inventory and alert purchasing when low.
• Complete chain-of-custody forms as necessary.
• Attend required training classes.
• Demonstrate cooperation and assist with unassigned tasks.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Warning label comprehension

Attention to detail

Safety minded

Education

Associate degree

Job description

Job ID: 522914

Sapphire Americas, a CRH company and part of the Ash Grove family of companies, delivers innovative, circular solutions that help decarbonize industries and communities. We specialize in transforming residual and non-recyclable materials into alternative fuels and raw materials for cement manufacturing - offering a zero-landfill pathway that conserves natural resources and advances the circular economy. Through our work, we reduce landfill dependency, lower carbon emissions, and unlock long‑term environmental and economic value.

By turning waste into opportunity, Sapphire Americas is helping build a cleaner, more resilient future.

• Sapphire Americas supports the Ash Grove Cement business by providing alternative fuels and alternative raw materials to facilitate the cement plants' goals regarding commercial excellence, carbon footprint, and future developments.
• Ash Grove Cement , a CRH company, provides Portland and masonry cements to help build the foundation and infrastructure for the world around us. We ship millions of tons of cement from our plants and network of terminals located across North America. When you work for Ash Grove, you are connecting to something bigger. We stand together to reinvent the way our world is built. Join our team and help Ash Grove build America.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Disability Pay
• Life Insurance
• Growth Opportunities and more!

Summary

Under the guidance of the Shift Supervisor and/or Laboratory Manager, analyze hazardous and nonhazardous waste samples in accordance with the facility's Waste Analysis Plan (WAP) and Feedstream Analysis Plan (FAP). Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

What You'll Be Contributing

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• Observe all required safety rules including but not limited to those in the company Chemical Hygiene Plan.
• Use safety equipment including, but not limited to, air purifying respirators, safety goggles and glasses, protective clothing such as tyvek suits and rubber boots and gloves.
• Read and become familiar with the facility Waste Analysis Plan and Quality Manual.
• Sample solid and liquid fuel shipments as needed.
• Ensure a timely, thorough, cost‑effective and accurate analysis of each sample following all Waste Analysis Plan requirements.
• Notify the immediate supervisor if any problems arise.
• Ensure the overall cleanliness of all laboratory areas with special attention to the position work area.
• Perform any duties as assigned by the Laboratory Manager, as needed, to ensure a timely, thorough, cost‑effective and accurate analysis of laboratory samples.
• Monitor laboratory supply inventory and alert the appropriate purchasing personnel when levels become low.
• Initiate and/or complete chain‑of‑custody forms as necessary.
• Attend required training classes.
• Demonstrate an attitude of cooperation, concern and interest toward other employees and the company by performing, as needed, unassigned tasks for which there is time and ability.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

To Succeed In This Position, You Will Need

• Ability to read, write, and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.
• Minimum of 2-year or Associate's degree required
• Minimum of 2 years of related experience required

What To Expect In a Cement Environment

Work to be performed in a shop environment as well as outdoor exposure throughout the plant. Mild exposure to cement dust, heat, cold, and noise requires compliance with specified safety guidelines and procedures. Exposure to high elevations of up to 250 feet in height. Exposure to all weather conditions. Normal operation of mobile equipment may result in jarring and vibratory exposure.

• What's next for you?**

We provide stability and advancement opportunities across North America. Use our tuition reimbursement program to help you meet your career goals.

The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive. The physical demands, working environment, and other conditions of employment listed in this document are representative of but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of the requirements for positions in this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

EOE/Vet/Disability

Sapphire Americas, a CRH Company, is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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