Description Position Purpose: The Lab Analyst will collect and analyze various samples at the Eagan plant while adhering to important environmental and quality compliance factors. They advise and otherwise assist the Lab Manager and Shift Supervisors to resolve environmental, production, and/or process problems. This position works 12-hour night shifts 4pm-4am on a rotating 2/2/3/2 schedule. Starting pay for this position is $29/hr + $1 shift differential and monthly bonus potential. Critical Success Criteria: This role is primarily focused on collecting and analyzing data to effectively monitor production processes and ensure safety, quality, environmental, and production standards are met at all times, to include: Timely collection and analysis of material and product samples throughout the production process to monitor product and process quality, and ensure appropriate adjustments are made when necessary. Timely collection and analysis of slag and waste water samples to ensure production process waste is classified and treated properly to meet environmental regulation standards for safe disposal/discharge. Maintain and troubleshoot lab instrumentation required for timely and accurate lab analyses Conduct and communicate analyses of finished product to confirm quality standards are met for our customers Other Responsibilities: Monitor systems to ensure developing problems are identified and resolved as quickly as possible Test samples for sulfur content Conduct slag analysis and other chemical analysis as requested; conduct laboratory analysis on other materials Collect, prepare, and analyze smelting process samples Collect, crush, prep, and analyze slag samples for TCLP analysis Operate and check high-volume air monitors Assist with the establishment of operating procedures for the laboratory and other areas of the company Advise management on technical operating problems Assist Team Leaders and Lead Persons in training production staff on production, safety, and quality issues Take immediate action when observing serious safety violations, advise Team Leader of safety and procedural violations or variances so the Team Leader can take the appropriate action Ensure cleanliness of laboratory All other duties and projects as assigned by management Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or related field from accredited College or University Minimum of 1 year of previous work experience in a laboratory or similar production operation Technical proficiency with maintenance of lab instruments and equipment Capacity to work independently and within a collaborative, team-oriented environment Willing and able to wear respiratory protection directly against skin as well as other PPE (hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, boots, hearing protection) in hot work environment with or without reasonable accommodation Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience in metals sample preparation preferred, but not required Previous experience in ICP-OES and SS-OES analysis and maintenance preferred, but not required Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Gopher Resource is an Equal Opportunity Employer