Lab Analyst I

Job Title:

Laboratory Analyst

Location:

Mountain Pass, CA

Department/Group:

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Process Technology & Engineering

Position Type:

Full Time

Hourly/Salary:

Salary

Regular/Temp:

Regular

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

Exempt

Reports To:

Laboratory Supervisor

Position Overview:

MP Materials (NYSE: MP) is on a mission to restore the full rare earth supply chain to the United States of America. From electric cars to wind turbines and drones, rare earth is essential to the low-carbon, electrified technologies that power modern life. We hire ambitious, mission-driven people motivated to solve problems and affect change. Our values are grounded in teamwork, resiliency, and integrity, with an enduring commitment to our employees, community, and the environment. In the coming years, MP Materials will grow from a core materials and chemical processing company into a large industrial manufacturer. Our employees will lead this exciting transformation and grow professionally with us.

Position Description:

The Laboratory Analyst is responsible for supporting the Analytical Lab by performing analyses and ensuring the accuracy of results on a wide variety of routine and non-routine samples. This position complies with all policies and procedures to ensure consistent conformance to all customer expectations and ensures that all analytical results are approved and reported in a timely manner.

Schedule

The Laboratory Analyst schedule after training will be Sunday thru Wednesday or Wednesday thru Saturday 10 hours 5:00 am to 3:30 pm or 5:00 pm to 3:30 am. During training Monday thru Friday 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.

Essential Duties:

• Perform routine and non-routine analysis, including chemical, and physical, and of a wide variety of product, process, project, research, and environmental samples from all areas of the operation.
• Review analytical results and QC data for quality, research any discrepancies, and report any anomalous results to the Analytical Laboratory Supervisor.
• Become proficient with analytical techniques and instrumentation including XRF, ICP-AES, ICP-MS, XRD, UV-Vis, AA, TOC, Ion Chromatograph, and physical properties analysis.
• Maintain and troubleshoot laboratory instrumentation.
• Assist in tracking and maintaining the chemical reagent inventory.
• Clean and maintain workstation(s) after use and help to ensure laboratory instrumentation/equipment is in safe working order.
• Perform lab housekeeping and routine inspections.
• Prioritize all analytical work with the Analytical Laboratory Supervisor and communicate with other departments as needed for efficient laboratory operations.
• Actively participate in the safety management programs and adhere to all appropriate laboratory safety and operations procedures. Also comply with all health, environmental, and safety. regulations, company policies, processes, and procedures.
• Flexible shifts and hours may be required based on operational needs.
• Maintain safe work practices.
• Completes any other tasks as needed or directed by management.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a Science required, chemistry preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License and good driving record required in order to drive company vehicles on property.

Desired Qualities:

The expected pay rate is $70,000 to $75,000. The actual pay rate offered may vary based on multiple factors including, but not limited to experience, knowledge, skills, and/or location.

MP Materials is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer - EEO is The Law
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Underrepresented groups/Women/Disabled/Veterans are encouraged to apply. Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet the position’s requirements will still be considered qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation.

Your Right To Work – In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment verification document form upon hire.

For Assistance with Application - Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability. Contact the Human Resources Department at 702-625-5679; 1700 S Pavilion Center Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89135 to discuss reasonable accommodation.

Safety Provision

Employees are responsible for following all company, industry and regulatory procedures and laws to ensure a safe work environment by oneself and to the company.

A willingness to promote safety among the workforce. Participate in Process Hazard Analysis procedures and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews.

(PPE) Personal Protective Equipment is required when performing work in a mine, manufacturing, outdoor, or plant environment, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses safety footwear and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves and any other protective equipment as required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions

Our facility sits at an elevation of 4700 feet.

Department of Labor Physical Demand Category

Employees are subject to extreme weather conditions:

• Freezing winter weather
• Extreme desert summer heat.

Work is in a mine or manufacturing plant setting, which may include expose to moving mechanical parts, toxic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, explosives, fumes, or airborne particles.

Physical Demands

Manual dexterity; sense of touch; sense of smell; speaking clearly; hearing-speech range; hearing – all ranges; seeing, reading and comprehensions; seeing – distant/near; depth perception; color vision.

While performing the responsibilities of the Laboratory Analyst, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to stand and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel and to manipulate laboratory equipment. The employee is occasionally required to walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Employees must pass a full-face respiratory fit test. Employees must be able to lift 50 lbs. Must be able to work in PPE level C. These requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive, of the knowledge, skill, and ability required of the Laboratory Analyst