Nalco Water, an Ecolab Company, is seeking a Technical Specialist II who will be responsible for overseeing laboratory testing to support sales activities in the mining and mineral processing segment at our mining lab in Arequipa, Peru. This work will include a variety of tests related to mineral flotation, as well as other lab testing related to solid-liquid separation, filtration, foam control, and rheology modification. In this position you will perform quality testing, maintenance, and calibrations of the instruments in addition to assisting in the development of new test methods as needed. You will also travel to site to support onsite related activities including plant trial support, testing at customer labs as well as using relevant equipment to conduct hydrodynamic studies.

What’s in it For You:

• The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, abundant energy, and healthy environments.
• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth.
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best.

What You Will Do:

• Prepare raw ore samples for flotation testing when required – crushing, splitting, bagging, etc.
• Prepare chemical samples for lab flotation testing when required – to be done under supervision of the Formulation Specialist.
• Prepare documentation to ship chemical samples to customers.
• Conduct laboratory flotation tests – grinding and flotation; this work can be done at the Nalco owned laboratory or at the customer laboratory.
• Prepare products from the flotation tests (concentrate and tailings samples) for assaying – filtration, drying and pulverizing.
• Tabulate, graph and interpret results of lab assays.
• Calibrate and maintain laboratory analytical equipment.
• Complete all the other various types of lab tests that will be required from time to time including settling rate tests (cylinder tests), jar tests, filtration tests (vacuum and twin belt press), particle size screening tests, field water tests (p H, alkalinity, Total Hardness, Ca Hardness, conductivity, sulfates, iron, phosphates etc.) and rheology tests.
• Under direction of Water ITC, submit water and scale deposit samples to corporate analytical labs in appropriate region.
• Support the local Industry Technical Consultant to execute work that must be done at the customer site, including:
  • Laboratory trials
  • Plant trials
  • Technical audits including hydrodynamic studies using APBS.

Personal Training and Development

The successful candidate will receive all relevant technical (statistics, flotation science, water science, etc.) and commercial training (CMV, VSP, CSP etc.). The safety courses are mandatory, and retraining must be completed within the frequencies specified.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, metallurgy, mineral processing or chemistry.
• Recent graduate; up to 2 years work experience is highly recommended.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities.
• Agile, self-driven and results oriented.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong project management skills
• Excellent skills in MS Office (Excel and Power Point)
• Fluency in English and Spanish
• Location: Arequipa (Peru)

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, and disabled individuals at all levels of the workforce. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability.