We are looking for a Quality Laboratory Specialist to join our Cimsa Americas Team!
This position is located in Houston , Texas,
If you are interested in developing your professional career in cement sector, send your resume and cover note to us.
As Quality Laboratory Specialist at Cimsa Americas you will be responsible for:
- Conducting sampling and inspection of raw materials, in-process materials, and cement,
- Performing laboratory tests, including but not limited to strength, chemical composition, color, fineness, and setting time,
- Operating and maintaining QC instruments, such as XRF, jet sieve analyzer, compressive strength machine, etc.,
- Reviewing the production process to ensure conformance with quality standards,
- Reporting any deviations from quality standards to maintaining product integrity,
- Monitoring and reporting daily quality objectives, issues, and concerns to management,
- Verifying that all products being produced meet the desired specifications,
- Placing internal orders for consumables to maintain laboratory stock and an accurate materials inventory,
- Recommending corrective actions for continuous improvement,
- Ensuring the effective implementation and maintenance of all quality-related corrective actions,
- Adhering to all safety policies and procedures,
- Ensuring the correct and safe operation of equipment,
- Attending daily meetings to prioritize work orders and minimize downtime,
- Identifying potential problems from collected data.
This is the opportunity for you if you have these skills and requirements:
- High school diploma or GED / Preferably (Chemistry degree),
- Knowledge of ASTM standard related with portland cement (C150, C114, C109 etc.),
- Able to use XRF, furnace, autoclave, scales, jet sieve analyzer, Compressive strength machine, etc.,
- Knowledge of Cement manufacturing process,
- Chemical analyze experience,
- Ability to understand the methods and instruments in the laboratory for on-the-spot troubleshooting,
- Read, understand and utilize standard operating procedures and methods,
- Must have a good understanding of blueprints and schematic drawings to determine work procedures,
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills,
- Knowledge of the occupational hazards and applicable safety precautions of the assigned work.
ÇİMSA considers equality, diversity and inclusiveness in business life as a part of the culture of doing business, and implements the policies it publishes and practices related to this. To contribute to creating a more socially inclusive world by providing fairer and equal working environments for all; It aims to develop creativity by providing different perspectives by employees using all their talents and differences that make them special, at work, to attract people from all segments of the society who do their jobs in the best way and to retain existing talents.
ÇİMSA observes the principle of "Equality at Work" in all its processes. In this context, it aims to provide gender equality by providing equal opportunities to its female and male employees, to fight against stereotypes and prejudices of sexism, and to prevent all kinds of discrimination.