QC Lab Technician

Rio Tinto; Bessemer City (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Annual incentive bonus

Comprehensive health programs

Retirement plan with company match

Employee share ownership plan

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Rio Tinto is seeking a QC Lab Tech to perform accurate and timely testing of samples in the Quality Control laboratory, handling raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products. You will work with ICP, GC, Auto-titrators, and Karl Fischer titration, ensuring data integrity and compliance with lab procedures.

Reporting to the Quality Control Manager, you will contribute to efficient lab operation, train colleagues, and support production with standardized testing and data reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science required.
• Ten years of lab experience preferred or equivalent college training in laboratory science.
• Advanced understanding of acid/base titrations, Karl Fischer moisture, manual titrations, particle size analysis and automatic titrator programming.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Experience with Thermo LQM software and ICP instruments.
• Ability to read, write and interpret technical documents (analytical procedures).

Responsibilities

• Commit to safety of self and team.
• Help run the laboratory efficiently by restocking supplies, cleaning glassware, disposing of samples, and managing sample retains.
• Enter laboratory data into the LQM database and generate interim and final reports for production release.
• Standardize equipment prior to use.
• Train others in routine test methodologies.
• Analyze samples per prioritization plan.
• Serve as First Aid responder to plant personnel and assist in emergencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Data entry

Safety compliance

Equipment maintenance

Education

Bachelor's degree in science

Tools

Thermo LQM software

ICP instruments

Job description

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Our friendly teams look after each other because your safety and wellbeing are always our priority

• Join a leading global company
• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Our friendly teams look after each other because your safety and wellbeing are always our priority

We're Finding Better Ways to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values - care, courage and curiosity - guide how we work and how we treat each other.

About The Role

We are looking for a QC Lab Tech for accurate and timely testing samples received into the Quality Control (QC) laboratory. Samples include raw materials, in-process samples and packaged final products.

A variety of instrumentation is used including Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP), Gas Chromatography (GC), Auto-titrators and coulometric Karl Fischer titration. Other equipment such as pH meters, ovens, balances, burettes, and calculators is also used.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced technician to make a meaningful impact on our ongoing operations.

About The Role

Reporting to the Quality Control Manager and working in a collaborative community, a challenging and exciting environment, a diverse team, etc., you will be

• Committed to the safety of yourself and your team.
• Contribute towards the efficient running of the laboratory by helping with infrastructure duties such as restocking of supplies, cleaning of glassware, disposal of samples and managing sample retains.
• Enter laboratory data into the LQM database, run interim and final reports to release samples for production use.
• Standardize equipment prior to use
• Train others in routine test methodology
• Analyze samples in accordance with the prioritization plan.
• Serve as First Aid responder to plant personnel. Assist PERT team in emergencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned

About You

• Bachelor's degree in science discipline is required.
• Ten years of experience in a laboratory setting is desired; this can be from college training in laboratory science or equivalent laboratory experience.
• Advanced understanding in acid/base titrations, Karl Fischer moisture, manual titrations, particle size, sieve analysis, and programming of automatic titrators
• Basic computer skills involving Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook are required.
• Ability to read, understand and write technical documents (analytical procedures) is required.
• Experience in Thermo LQM software is required. Ability to perform functions such as assisting production personnel in logging in samples, editing tests, and cancelling samples is needed.
• Expertise in the use of Inductively Coupled Plasma instruments is needed. Able to calibrate and check for correct operation of ICP. Ability to review data, trouble-shoot and correct instrument problems.

What We Offer

• Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you've helped the world progress.
• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority.
• Competitive base salary is reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive bonus.
• Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.
• Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution; Generous 401k matching program.
• Attractive share ownership plan.
• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all the moments that matter in life PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
• A generous parental leave policy, which ensures you're able to spend quality time with your new family.
• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which provides confidential counselling or expert guidance for you and your family to help get through life's challenges.

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.

We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs - striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can't do it on our own, so we're focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

Respect and Inclusion

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome - they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.