Highlights
KTA’s hallmark services include coatings failure analysis, forensic laboratory investigations, and independent laboratory testing of coatings performance, among a much broader array of integrated service offerings. OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE Bachelor’s Degree in Material Science, Chemistry, Engineering or related field OR Associate’s Degree in Chemical Technology or related field with relevant experience.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Madison, MS |
| Industry | Engineering Services |
| Salary | $20–$25 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1949 |
| Website | http://kta.com/ |
Description
Follow this link for a realistic job preview and videos of what it's like to work at KTA!* : https://kta.com/working-at-kta/KTA-Tator, Inc. (KTA) is a 100% employee-owned materials engineering firm, internationally recognized as a leading expert in corrosion protection and asset integrity. KTA’s hallmark services include coatings failure analysis, forensic laboratory investigations, and independent laboratory testing of coatings performance, among a much broader array of integrated service offerings.Our Future Labs Division in Madison, MS, has an immediate need for a reliable self-starter with attention to detail to work in our Coatings Laboratory. We are looking for high caliber candidates with a desire to perform to meet group and company objectives as a chemical technician manager to support Laboratory Services. The position offers opportunity for professional development, advancement and contributing to department growth. You will be considered successful in this position when, within 12 months you have:
- Followed standardized testing procedures primarily for coatings and pavement markings materials;
- Applied coatings by following Coatings Laboratory direction, product data and TDS/SDS information;
- A basic knowledge of paint chemistry and accelerated weathering;
- Learned the beginnings of effectively maintaining client communications while managing multiple projects simultaneously;
- Utilized analytical equipment;
- Scheduled sample exposure and physical testing with attention to deadlines;
- Prepared data tables through data input and draft reports for supervisor review; and
- Complied with the laboratory's QC program while maintaining safety within the laboratory.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Material Science, Chemistry, Engineering or related field OR Associate’s Degree in Chemical Technology or related field with relevant experience
- Proficient writing and communication skills
- Good organization
- Windows applications experience, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, & Excel
- Experience with Laboratory Practices and/or Basic Laboratory Instrumentation
- Understanding and Ability to Interpret Standardized Test Methods
- Must Have Reliable Transportation
- Must Be Able to Work 40 Hours per Week between 8 am and 5 pm (Including Lunch Break)
The compensation package for this position is $20 – 25 / hour with a comprehensive benefits package including an employee stock ownership plan.
We are proud to be a 100% employee-owned company. KTA is a casual, friendly workplace, where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. We are an employee-owned company, run with family-inspired values and ethics, where diverse perspectives, experiences, and capabilities are embraced and valued. The employees of KTA are dedicated to making each other, the company and our clients successful. We believe that serving our clients as we want to be served results in long lasting business relationships. We are committed to helping you take your career to a new and exciting level. At KTA, you’ll work, learn from, and become one of the best in the industry.
KTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. KTA is a Standing Firm Company. Elzly Technology Corporation (Elzly) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of KTA-Tator, Inc. (KTA).
Links:
KTA's Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement
Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
The Family and Medical Leave Act
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
Notice of E-Verify Participation
E-Verify Right to Work
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About Company
KTA-Tator, Inc., is a Consulting/Engineering firm founded in 1949 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Our main specialty is consulting and inspection in the protective coatings and construction industries.
Coatings, otherwise known as paint, are found in every aspect of our society today: on beverage cans, on automobiles, in houses and other buildings, on bridges, inside and outside of storage tanks, on pipes, on trains, and airplanes and much more.
KTA's specific expertise lies in our extensive knowledge of the many different kinds of paints/coatings which exist, their performance characteristics, what they're made of, and the best uses for each.
For 60 years, KTA has retained a staff of the coating industry's top professionals making it the largest and best trained professional staff of any independent coatings/corrosion consulting organization. The staff includes professional engineers, senior coatings and environmental consultants, certified protective coatings specialists, chemists, certified coatings inspectors, steel fabrication inspection services, certified industrial hygienists, and certified safety professionals. KTA currently has over 250 employees at its various locations. This diversification provides the breadth and depth of services to clients for all of their corrosion-related products and services.