Lab Technician: Precision Quality Analyst (XRD)

Intrepid Potash, Inc.; Carlsbad (NM); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Intrepid Potash, Inc. in Carlsbad, New Mexico is seeking a Laboratory Technician to perform sample preparation and analysis of plant materials using XRD, Camsizer, flame photometry, and related methods.

You will enter, analyze, and report results to support product quality and plant operations, and verify instrument performance through calibration and maintenance. The role requires high attention to detail, physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and a high school diploma (GED) with additional

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail, sound critical-thinking skills, and the ability to accurately follow laboratory procedures and document results.
• Ability to frequently walk and stand and perform work involving sitting, talking, hearing, visual inspection, color differentiation, precise hand and finger movements, twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, reaching, and grasping.
• Ability to lift, push, and/or pull up to 50 pounds; climb stairs and ladders; potentially work at heights; wear required PPE; and perform strenuous physical activity.
• High school diploma or GED; trade or technical education, or some college coursework, is preferred.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Properly split and prepare plant and loadout samples for analysis using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Camsizer, flame photometry, and other laboratory methods.
• Perform sample preparation and testing, including drying, particle-size analysis, XRD, insolubles analysis, and other required procedures.
• Accurately enter, analyze, and report test results in electronic systems to support product quality and plant operations.
• Verify the proper function of laboratory instruments through routine testing, calibration checks, cleaning, and maintenance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Documentation

Physical stamina

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED; trade or technical education preferred

Tools

XRD

CamSizer

Flame photometry

Laboratory instruments

Job description

Intrepid Potash, Inc. in Carlsbad, New Mexico is seeking a Laboratory Technician to perform sample preparation and analysis of plant materials using XRD, Camsizer, flame photometry, and related methods.

You will enter, analyze, and report results to support product quality and plant operations, and verify instrument performance through calibration and maintenance. The role requires high attention to detail, physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and a high school diploma (GED) with additional