Soil Lab Supervisor

Job Description

The Soil Lab Supervisor oversees the daily operations of the soil laboratory, ensuring efficient workflow, quality control, purchasing and maintenance of lab equipment and supplies while adhering to safety protocols. The Innovation Center Lab Supervisor will prepare, test, and evaluate materials based on their results. The material testing will be performed predominantly on, but not limited to, soil, concrete and other construction materials. Additionally, this role will support quality assurance testing and analysis of materials across the Carmeuse network.

Responsibilities:

1. Primary responsibilities will be to support Carmeuse business units through the Request for Services (RFS) process, which includes sample preparation, testing, data analysis, evaluation, and reporting in compliance with the latest standards and regulations.
2. Support our businesses through new and innovative uses and testing of calcium-based products for soil stabilization and product development.
3. Maintain a safe and organized laboratory environment in alignment with Carmeuse's safety guidelines.
4. Willing to be cross trained in other functional lab areas at the Innovation Center.
5. Calibrate and maintain laboratory equipment and troubleshoot any technical issues, following ASTM and AASHTO standards.
6. Understand and follow corporate processes for purchasing, HR, SAP, expense reports, etc.
7. Coordinate, oversee, participate in technical support field trials and testing.
8. Ensure the team stays up to date on the latest trends, technologies and regulations on matters related to soil and concrete testing.
9. Embrace an innovative and customer-focused environment to generate new business opportunities to help grow company offerings.

Requirements:

1. Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Related Field, or relevant work experience.
2. 7 years' experience in Laboratory testing, Manufacturing, and/or R&D with a focus on soil/concrete testing.
3. Knowledge of lime, limestone, soil characteristics, concrete, and/or aggregate.
4. Familiarity with ASTM and AASHTO methods for construction materials. Tests include soil classifications, UCS, Atterberg limits and LA abrasions to name a few.
5. Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint. SAP experience is a plus.
6. Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to perform many concurrent tasks.
7. Ability to travel approximately up to 10%, US and Canada only.

Benefits & Compensation Package Includes:

• Salary range for this position is $80k-100k as well as an annual bonus plan
• Paid holidays and vacation time
• Group medical/pharmacy insurance options with company funded health care spending accounts
• Dental insurance & Vision insurance
• A 401k account with company matching contribution
• A robust Wellness program with financial rewards
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Options to purchase additional life insurance (employee, spouse, and child) and additional employee long-term disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition benefits including professional certifications
• Employee referral program

About Us

READY TO JOIN A ROCK-SOLID FAMILY?

Carmeuse started out as a small family-run business in Belgium.

Today it's a leading global producer of lime, high calcium limestone and dolomitic stone. Its products are essential to energy producers, environmental services, construction and manufacturing.

With over 90 production facilities spread across almost every continent, and over 4,500 employees working at Carmeuse every day, the company's most treasured resources are its people.

Carmeuse is dedicated to maintaining a workplace that fosters equal opportunity and creates a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity. If you require particular assistance with any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you can submit your request by sending an email to hrsupport@carmeuse.com. This option is reserved for people requiring adaptation due to a disability. The information received will be processed by Carmeuse and then directed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure the proper consideration of the application or hiring process.

About the Team

You will be part of Carmeuse Americas, a Rock-Star team of 2500 workers and employees bringing with them their own culture and specific needs. The Americas headquarters are located in Pittsburgh, PA and have over three dozen production facilities across the Eastern U.S., Canada, Chile, Brazil, and Colombia.