Kiln Lab Technician - 12-Hour Rotating Shifts

Carmeuse; Clear Brook (VA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Carmeuse in the United States is seeking a Kiln Lab/Inspection Assistant responsible for sampling, analysis, and housekeeping across the kiln area. The role includes lab prep, equipment calibration, and routine inspections, with a focus on safety and accurate reporting.

Regular involvement in lime handling and maintenance tasks supports smooth operations. The position requires adherence to safety protocols, ability to follow manuals, and capability to perform both routine and one-off tasks as

Qualifications

• Complete safety, health and task training.
• Read & use operator manuals and fill out simple reports such as pre-shift inspection forms.
• Carry out simple oral & written instructions & deal with simple problems from standardized situations.
• Safely complete other assigned training.
• Safely meet the supervisor’s standards of performance.
• Safely replace or assist other workers as needed.

Responsibilities

• Collect, prepare, analyze, and dispose of kiln ROK samples.
• Clean and organize kiln lab and calibrate sample equipment.
• Inspect and clean lime handling area (including 901 lime tower, all lime handling transfer points, and top of reject bin).
• Inspect and clean the Kiln Feed tunnel, SN-330 tower, and Kiln Area.
• Perform routine inspections of kiln, secondary, and lime handling systems; report larger issues to the Operator or Management.
• Assist the Secondary Crushing utility for major jobs and perform routine inspections on nights and weekends.
• Perform scheduled greasing of the kiln and lime tower.
• Complete daily and weekly checklists for kiln area inspections and housekeeping.
• Assist the kiln operator with table samples and core checks on the kilns.
• Collect, prepare, and analyze any and all table samples as requested.

Skills

Safety training

Manual reading

Report writing

Instructions comprehension

Job description

Carmeuse in the United States is seeking a Kiln Lab/Inspection Assistant responsible for sampling, analysis, and housekeeping across the kiln area. The role includes lab prep, equipment calibration, and routine inspections, with a focus on safety and accurate reporting.

Regular involvement in lime handling and maintenance tasks supports smooth operations. The position requires adherence to safety protocols, ability to follow manuals, and capability to perform both routine and one-off tasks as