Chemlab Operator

SSAB is one of the largest North American producers of steel plate and coil, serving many industrial markets including energy, construction, agriculture and transportation.  SSAB operates five state of the art facilities strategically located in key regions across the U.S. 
SSAB has nearly 1,200 highly skilled employees in the U.S.  Jobs at SSAB range from machine operators and sales people to advanced engineers and corporate professionals in HR, finance and more.  SSAB offers challenging careers and comprehensive benefit program designed to keep employees and their families healthy and secure.

ChemLab Operator/Technician

Lab Technicians facilitate the preparation and testing of steel samples for verification of conformance to customer and SSAB requirements.  
Lab Technicians work twelve (12) hour rotating shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely handle steel samples and sample preparation equipment (disc grinder, punch press, slag grinder)
• Safely operate sample testing equipment (nitrogen, carbon, sulfur analyzers, spectrometers, X-Ray)
• Accurately reporting testing information within a timely manner
• Ability to perform routine preventative maintenance on equipment including validation checks to ensure lab testing equipment is measuring accurately
• Troubleshooting to assist in returning faulty equipment to operational status

 Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Computer literate (Basic operation and/or troubleshooting)
• Ability to work well with other team members
• Ability to maintain safe work area
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance on equipment
• Attention to detail. (Accuracy)
• Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to interpret industry specifications (ASTM/EN/API/ABS/CSA)

Preferred Qualifications

• General studies degree or higher
• Experience or training in computer hardware and/or electronics

What We Offer

• Bonuses
• Profit sharing
• 401(k) with 5% employer match
• 10 paid holidays
• Vacation
• Excellent, affordable benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Challenging and interesting work
• Friendly and inclusive workplace
• Global company committed to sustainability

SSAB's vision is a stronger, lighter and more sustainable world.
SSAB's values form the guiding principals of our company. 
They shape our culture and characteristics.  They serve as a compass for our actions and behavior, and describe what we stand for.  Values guide us daily in making the right choices and doing the right things.

SSAB's values are:

• Driven - Together we create value
• True - Do what is right
• Ahead - Future in mind