Mill Technician

Job Title:

Mill Technician

Location:

Mountain Pass, CA

Department/Group:

Engineering

Position Type:

Full Time

Hourly/Salary:

Hourly

Regular/Temp:

Regular

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

Nonexempt

Reports To:

Lead Metallurgical Engineer

Position OverviewThe Mill Technician will work in the Process Technology and Engineering Department and report directly to the Lead Metallurgical Engineer. The person filling this position will follow set procedures and provide results which will be used to maintain and improve mill operational performance. This is normally a day shift position, but it will periodically require short notice flexibility for working other shifts and overtime. The Mill Technician interfaces, collaborates, and coordinates with other members of the Process Development Group, Mill Operations, and also other departments such as Mining, Maintenance, Analytical, Warehouse & Shipping, and training. Position Responsibilities

• Perform sampling of materials throughout the mill & flotation circuit
• Perform lab testing including froth flotation
• Use mechanical equipment such as filters, sieves, sieve shakers, crushers, grinders, various testing equipment, and basic electrical instrumentation
• Use pan and analytical balances
• Maintain accurate and legible records
• Maintain and order lab supplies for mill laboratory operations
• Identify any unsafe activities or unsafe conditions that could result in harm to personnel, damage to property, or impacts to the environment
• Accept personal responsibility for safe work practices
• Communicate test results, verbally and in writing, to other staff
• Keep work areas clean and perform daily pre-work inspections
• Maintain safe work practices
• Completes any other tasks as needed or as directed by management

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 1-year work experience in a Chemical, Mining, Petroleum, or heavy industrial setting preferred
• Experience making observations and recording results in an industrial environment preferred
• MSHA related job site experience preferred

REQUIRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

• Minimum High School Diploma/GED

• Valid Driver’s License and a good driving record are required in order to drive company vehicles on property.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school or college level chemistry
• AA or bachelor’s degree in related field
• Mechanical aptitude
• Experience in mineral processing lab and plant flotation
• Experience with analytical equipment (XRF) and sample preparation

SPECIALIZED SKILLS

• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Ability to complete a task with minimal supervision
• Attention to detail and ability to learn new duties
• Ability to work in teams with strong collaboration skills
• Ability to work with people at all levels within the organization
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Proven record of safety
• Must thrive in a high stress start-up environment
• Must be able to meet critical deadlines

SAFETY PROVISION

Employees are responsible for following all company, industry and regulatory procedures and laws to ensure a safe work environment for themselves and the company. Employee must have a willingness to promote safety among the workforce, participate in 5S methodology of housekeeping, process hazard analysis procedures and pre-startup safety reviews.

(PPE) Personal Protective Equipment is required when performing work in a mine, manufacturing, outdoor, or plant environment. Required PPE may include, but is not limited to, hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves and any other protective equipment as required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Our facility sits at an elevation of 4700 feet and employees may subject to extreme weather conditions when working in an outdoor manufacturing plant setting, which may include expose to moving mechanical parts, toxic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, explosives, fumes or airborne particles.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Manual dexterity; sense of touch; sense of smell; speaking clearly; hearing-speech range; hearing – all ranges; seeing, reading and comprehensions; seeing – distant/near; depth perception; color vision.

While performing the responsibilities of the Mill Technician, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to stand and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel and to manipulate equipment. The employee is occasionally required to walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Employee must pass a full-face respiratory fit test. Employee must be able to lift 50 lbs. Must be able to work in PPE level C. These requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive, of the knowledge, skill, and ability required of the Mill Technician.

MP Materials is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer - EEO is The Law
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Underrepresented groups/Women/Disabled/Veterans are encouraged to apply. Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet the position’s requirements will still be considered qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation.
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