Quality Control Lab Tech

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* Job Description:

** Titan Lansing, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Andersons, is a turnkey, logistics company servicing our customers from mine to well. Services include frac sand storage, trucking, sand production and transloading.

The Quality Control Lead is responsible for routine sampling and testing of proppants ensuring all products meet or exceed industry specifications, and all testing procedures and practices are in compliance.  This position will be located at our Buffalo Grass terminal located between Carlsbad and Hobbs, New Mexico.
** Key Responsibilities*
* • Responsible for routine sampling and testing of proppants, as well as assuring personnel and equipment safety.

• Monitoring quality of work each technician is producing by ensuring all products meet or exceed industry specifications, and all testing procedures and practices are compliant with API and ISO-13503-2 standards.

• Maintain the standards of the quality control lab, which includes training employees in standard operating procedures, safety policies and company policies.

• Maintain processes and equipment, as well as interacting with other functional areas such as procurement, accounting and human resources to maintain the lab.

• Communicate with management and customers and maintain written or electronic records.

• Predict, plan, and interact with operations to strategically target production goals that align with quality standards.

• Provide periodic reports to management regarding product quality.

• Train others to perform sieve and turbidity analysis in accordance with approved methods and procedures, and step into complete duties when necessary.

• Train others to perform data entry and analysis as well as engage in those activities themselves while also setting a positive example for others to follow.

• Perform additional testing and tasks including microscope analysis of sand/proppants, stockpile moisture testing, air quality sampling and monitoring, assist in troubleshooting and resolving issues related to operations, equipment maintenance and calibration.

• Observe report, troubleshoot, and correct situations that are likely to develop into operational problems or safety hazards.

• Work is supervised by the Office Supervisor and General Manager for adherence to instructions and established standards.

• This position is subject to other work as assigned by the Office Supervisor and General Manager
* Reasonable Accommodations Statement
* To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
** Position Qualifications*
* * Competency Statement(s)
* • Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.

• Management Skills - Ability to organize and direct oneself and effectively supervise others.

• Coaching and Development - Ability to provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas.

• Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.

• Leadership - Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.

• Delegating Responsibility - Ability to allocate authority and/or task responsibility to appropriate people.

• Verbal and Written Communication - Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing clearly and concisely.

• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.

• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.

• Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.

• Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.

• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.

• Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.

• Working Under Pressure - Ability to…