Metallurgical Technician

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION OVERVIEW

TPG is seeking a Metallurgical Technician to support the a large copper smelter in safely unloading acid for storage and delivery to other customers and the Mine for their leaching operations. Upon successful completion of training, the candidate will be able to solely perform acid unloading activities at the acid unloading facility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Safely Unload Acid Tankers as required to maintain storage inventory
• Facilitate and help acid loading by truckers going to the mine and other customers
• Be able to perform acid inventory for the Site
• Adhere to safety protocol with respect to working with railroad crews.
• Adhere to safety protocol with respect to working with acid.
• Must be willing to take on duties to help with Care and Maintenance.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Must be able to work alone in a precise, repeatable, safe fashion, and yet communicate excellently with operations, Supervision, Traffic, and the Railroad
• Must dependably work an Evening/Night shift schedule, typically 4 days on/ 4 days off
• Must be able to take multiple directives and follow instructions with precision
• Must have MS Office computer skills (Windows, Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Must be able to manage time effectively and set priorities
• Requires the ability to manage multiple tasks

ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH & SAFETY

• The job requires training or instruction in Environmental Awareness.
• This job requires training or instruction in Safety & Health awareness including completion of the appropriate OSHA/MSHA training.
• The job requires Department of Transportation, Basic Hazardous Waste Transportation training.
• Standing, bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, pushing, pulling, carrying and moving items of up to 50 lbs and more
• Must be able to work in adverse weather conditions; dusty, hot weather
• Ability to perform essential job functions in an environment with varied noise levels

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Must have High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• One year of work-related experience in Acid Loading/Unloading
• Prior smelter experience desirable
• Must have a valid driver's license

Technical Professionals Group provides validation, durability, mileage accumulation and quality testing services for vehicle and mechanized equipment projects and programs in the engineering, R&D, quality control and quality assurance sectors of the automotive industry. We set the standards others try to live up to!

Company Description

Technical Professionals Group provides validation, durability, mileage accumulation and quality testing services for vehicle and mechanized equipment projects and programs in the engineering, R&D, quality control and quality assurance sectors of the automotive industry. We set the standards others try to live up to!