Lab Technician (Temporary position 12 months)

The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS)

is the world’s leading integrated producer of concentrated phosphate and potash—two of the three most important nutrients in agriculture. We employ more than 13,000 people in six countries to serve farmers all over the world. Our Headquarters is in Lithia, Florida with operations throughout North America (U.S./Canada) and South America.

Onsite Highway #1Plantsite, 3 Kalium Road Belle Plaine, SK S0G 0G0 Canada.

This position will be a Temporary position for 12 months. The successful candidate will be responsible for accurately performing all routine and non-routine shipping, refinery and field samples in a safe and timely fashion. This position is required to perform efficiently with minimum direction and supervision.

- Ensure that safety and housekeeping standards in his/her areas of responsibility are maintained at required high levels by applying the proper chemical handling, sampling and analysis procedures, and safety programs.

- The incumbent will attend and participate in safety training, meetings, audits and shift starts.

- Plan and perform high quality, accurate, thorough and timely sample collection, preparation, analysis and reporting.

- Attention to detail and being able to multitask and prioritize workload.

- Utilize effective oral and written communication skills to ensure that analysis results are effectively communicated in a timely manner.

- Courtesy, tact, and a professional image must be maintained at all times.

- Holding/releasing railcars/unit trains/bagged products and ensuring specifications are met during the manufacture and loading of potash products.

- Communicating unusual and/or upset production analytical data to the Operators, Production Shifters and Laboratory Supervisors.

- Analyze and evaluate problems including troubleshooting instrument issues.

- Make sound conclusions and decisions on the information available. This includes self-discipline, self-motivation and demonstrating initiative.

- Work as a team member demonstrating cooperative and team building skills both within the laboratory and with other departments.

- Participate in, monitor compliance with, and establish priorities within the Analytical Quality Assurance Program as well as the Chemical, Instrument and Equipment Maintenance Program.

What You’ll Need

- Post-secondary technical degree, diploma or certificate from a recognized institution in a chemistry or chemical related field or equivalent experience.

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

- Must be able to safely perform the essential functions of the job without posing a direct threat to the safety of his or her own self, or the safety of others.

- Able to lift approximately 0-25 lbs. occasionally.

- Able to climb stairs and work at various heights.

- Able to distinguish varying or specific colors, patterns, or materials.

- Able to hear, with or without correction.

- Able to read, write and understand basic English.

- Able to see, with or without correction.

- Able to use fine hand motor skills.

- Able to wear a respirator.

- Able to work rotating shifts and overtime as required.

- Must be able to work a 12-hour shift.

- Must be authorized to work in Canada.