Field Technician/Skilled Laborer

Field Technician/Skilled Laborer

FULL TIME / HOURLY / FIRST SHIFT / WEEKENDS

SUMMARY

Hampton Roads Testing Laboratories is seeking a Field Technician/Skilled Laborer. This is tough, rigorous labor that requires safe work habits and critical thinking at all times.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The tech will perform operations that include grinding/crushing, dividing, drying, and mixing of gross samples of

coal and coke further laboratory preparation and testing.

Be responsible for maintaining the integrity of all samples throughout the preparation process.

Collect and verify the identity of gross samples and report any problems to the supervisor.

Will perform physical lab tests including but not limited to crush and divide the gross samples for drying, testing,

air dry size samples, and use of the sieve machine or screening samples, weighing, and recording data.

Collect, store and maintain reserve samples as ordered. Clean and organize the work area(s).

May be required to perform assigned laboratory tests and record data.

Read and acknowledge Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) related to the work tasks.

Follow supervisor instructions for all tasks assigned not limited to the aforementioned.

Wear personal protective equipment as needed including a respirator at times, steel toes boots, and other PPE

provided.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The candidate must be hardworking, self-motivated, and very reliable/dependable.

The candidate must be able to learn quickly and follow precise work instructions.

Must possess general mathematics skills for computing numbers, weights, and division ratios.

The candidate must be able to organize and pay close attention to detail.

Must be able to work independently and unsupervised.

Ability to lift 50 pounds and work for extended periods on their feet.

A High School diploma or GED is required.

Experience is preferred.

An active driver’s license is a must.

Clean driving record.

An approved background check by eRailSafe for access to secured areas is required (supplied by HRT after hiring).

Drug screening is required.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

401(k) matching

Dental Insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Day shift

Weekend availability