QAqc Technician Coordinator

Overview:
**QAQC Technician**

**Sil Industrial Minerals** is a company of good, hard-working people dedicated to providing excellent service and top-quality products for its customers through leading edge technology. That's why **Sil Industrial Minerals** is Western Canada's leader in industrial sands, blasting abrasives and equipment.

**Work for Sil and enjoy being home with your family/friends every night**

**We offer**: Benefits, Pension

**Job Type**: Full Time

**Schedule**:8+ Hours/day, weekdays, possible schedule changes as per Operational Requirements

**Location**: Bruderheim, AB - 570079 Range Rd 204, **non-camp position, **approximately 12 km north of Bruderheim on Range Road 204

**Essential**:Hard-working, reliable, flexible with schedule, ability to work in physically demanding conditions

**Requirements**:

- Familiarity with aggregate and/or proppant testing according to API, CSA, and ASTM standards
- Experience using, maintaining, and calibrating laboratory equipment
- Experience managing small teams is considered an asset
- Reliable personal transportation and driver’s license
- Experience with Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001:2015) or other quality system

**Pre-employment**:

- Drug and alcohol testing (swab-based test)
- Successful completion of Company Orientation and site-specific orientation
- Mask Fit Testing
- Baseline Testing (respiratory)

**QAQC Coordinator **Responsibilities**:

- Analysis of materials at the plant including use of excel and other specialized software on computer.
- Supporting the production team in ensuring production efficiency and quality goals are met.
- Working directly with the production coordinators to ensure samples are collected and analyzed efficiently and information is communicated to the plant operators.
- Ensuring implementation of policies and procedures throughout the QAQC process.
- Perform routine inspections of lab space and materials by executing standard testing protocols.
- Obtain samples and perform sizing and quality tests of washed or finished sand grades.
- Train samplers on procedures and methods used in the QAQC process.
- Ensure the lab area is kept clean and in good working order.
- Perform tests and analyze results from defective or suspect units to determine the causes of the failure.
- Manage and oversee the calibration, operation, and routine maintenance of lab equipment.
- Identification of improvement areas, develop of solutions, and ability to implement solutions.
- Participate as a vital team member, and contribute towards the success of the organization, which may involve the provision of other technical and administrative support, as required.
- Promote, execute and adhere to the company’s safety program, and encourage all employees, subcontractors and consultants to adopt safety as a culture.
- _This is a general responsibilities list and does not include all responsibilities required of the position._

**QAQC Technician **Qualifications**:

- Experience in a QAQC role within a processing facility - either mine or plant is preferred.
- Diploma or degree in civil engineering, geotechnical, or another similar field.
- Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) or eligible to be certified with the Association of Science & Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET), Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientist of Alberta (APEGA) or similar Designation/Association.
- Field and laboratory experience in inspection and testing of construction materials.
- Knowledge of appropriate testing standards.
- Ability to operate field instruments and equipment.
- Strong communication skills (both verbal and written).
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office software, especially Excel.

**Sil Industrial Minerals** is an equal opportunity employer. We would like to thank all applicants for submitting their resume; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

**We’re Ready. Are You?