Quality Lab Technician — Cement & Materials

CRH; Leamington (UT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Disability Pay

Life Insurance

Growth Opportunities and more!

Job summary

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH company, is seeking a Lab Technician for our plant operations. You will conduct chemical and physical tests on cement and raw materials to assure product quality and compliance with ASTM/AASHTO standards, monitor process parameters, and support safety and quality teams.

We expect a high school diploma and roughly a year of cement-lab testing experience, with on-the-job training. The role emphasizes attention to detail, teamwork, and adherence to safety policies in a

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent is required.
• One year experience performing relevant tests in a cement laboratory environment preferred. 3 Months on the job training required.
• Knowledge of the cement manufacturing process, including the kiln burning process, mill grinding, as well as cement, clinker, and raw mix chemistry.
• Knowledge of chemical testing including wet chemical analysis and x-ray analysis, and physical testing procedures. Ability to perform precise and accurate analysis and testing with minimal directions and supervision.
• Ability to read and understand instructions, operating procedures, warning labels, signs and similar information.
• Work requires the ability to lift objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• Understand, evaluate, and monitor hazards that may exist in laboratory or in plant.
• Perform regularly scheduled sampling and analyses as established by the laboratory, including CO2 analysis, fineness tests, raw meal, kiln feed, cement, coal ash, X-ray analysis, and related processes.
• Monitor and adjust process/quality parameters to keep materials within established aims.
• Inform the Shift Supervisor of any out of specification samples or problems.
• Maintain communication between production and quality departments.
• Assist the production department in emergency situations.
• Keep a clean work area and assist in housekeeping.
• Prepare samples for testing and operate/cross-check laboratory equipment.

Skills

Lab testing

Chemical analysis

Quality control

Hazard awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Laboratory balances

X-ray analysis equipment

Muffle furnace

Laboratory computer

Job description

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH company, is seeking a Lab Technician for our plant operations. You will conduct chemical and physical tests on cement and raw materials to assure product quality and compliance with ASTM/AASHTO standards, monitor process parameters, and support safety and quality teams.

We expect a high school diploma and roughly a year of cement-lab testing experience, with on-the-job training. The role emphasizes attention to detail, teamwork, and adherence to safety policies in a