GRIT TESTING INTERN at Smith & Loveless Inc. in Lenexa, KS

Summary: Smith & Loveless Inc. is seeking a GRIT TESTING INTERN to support GRIT TECH activities. The role involves processing sample materials, conducting lab data analysis, and assisting in project documentation and pricing.

Responsibilities:
- Process samples received for grit analysis. Record data for report documentation
- Input lab data results into analysis tools (e.g., Microsoft Excel) to determine resulting of lab testing to be used in final report documentation
- Prepare project pricing under guidance of GRIT TECH Coordinator for project proposals
- Support GRIT TECH Coordinator in creating project proposals
- Support GRIT TECH Coordinator in creating test plans
- Support GRIT TECH Coordinator in creating final project reports
- File project documentation according to SOPs
- Maintain grit testing and lab equipment
- Prepare grit shipping crate for deployment to job site
- Support Engineering in operation of GRRC for demonstrations
- Occasional assigned tasks from other S&L departments if needed
- Other duties as assigned
- Keep work area neat and clean

Required Qualifications:
- Enrolled in a two (2) or four (4) year post high school education program. Concentration in environmental, engineering, science, construction management, business, or marketing
- Relevant work history, internships, or volunteer roles that demonstrate the candidate's skills and qualifications for the position
- Excellent analytical ability
- Effective interpersonal communication, technical writing, and presentation skills
- Ability to communicate with other team members to assist in the selection and implementation of testing
- Ability to understand costing, markup and discounts to develop pricing strategy
- Ability to read and understand project specifications and drawings
- Very good goal setting and organizational skills
- Required to sit, stand, and walk
- Frequent stooping, bending, pulling, and pushing
- Reach with hands and arms
- Required to talk and hear consistently
- Ability to occasionally lift, carry and/or drag up to fifty (50) pounds if necessary
- Ability to ascend and descend two (2) flights of stairs
- Experience with PC, phone, calculator, multimeter, calipers, copier, and general hand tools

Required Skills: Grit testing, Lab data analysis, Microsoft Excel, Project pricing, Reading project specifications and drawings, Use of multimeter, Use of calipers, Use of general hand tools