Chemical Technician
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Perform chemical reactions to recover precious metals from various source materials (e-scrap, plating solution, jewelry, vapor deposition equipment, overspray etc.)
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform chemical reactions in a laboratory and/or warehouse setting.
- Sample, recover and analyze materials for precious metal content
- Mechanical filtration, dissolution, and recovery of precious metals using acids, bases or cyanide
- Maintain and clean laboratory instruments and equipment
- Safe handling of hazardous chemicals
- Maintain detailed records of job information and batch information
- Assist other technicians in wastewater treatment by using cyanide oxidation and acid neutralization
- Assist with the development of new methods and technology for precious metal recovery
- Observe chemical or physical operation processes and recommend improvements
- Participate in designing, installing, and modifying equipment
- Assess safety and environmental issues; Ensuring safe working conditions and compliance with health and safety legislation.
- Review and update standard operating procedures
- Help identify improvements in quality control
- Assist in other areas of the Chemical Treatment Department as needed
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED required
- At least 2 years of experience handling chemicals
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to work individually or as part of a team
- Basic computer knowledge including MS programs
- All levels of experience are considered
Physical Requirements:
- Able to work on one’s feet in a production environment
- Able to lift up to 50 lb and move 55-gallon drums
- Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
Working Hours: Morning shift (9:00 AM - 5:30 PM)