John Rockwell, the Lab Manager, has an easy laugh and a great passion for what he does. It is easy to see his new lab is a fun and interesting place to work. A new addition to the community, he enjoys living and working in Coos Bay and even sings in the local church choir.
In terms of a commitment to the environment, John calls Oregon Resource Corporation’s work in Coos County the best of any resource company he’s seen. Though he has extensive experience in similar institutions, John is enthusiastic about the corporation’s commitment to the natural beauty of Coos Bay.
ORC strives to minimize environmental harm at the plant. As the man in charge of analyzing the materials that run through the plant, John can see first-hand the effects of the separation process on the environment and ORC’s efforts minimize any impact.  |
| John Rockwell | 2nd from left with colleagues Robert Lea, Jeff Bytof and Zane Broman |
“The plant uses less power, less heat, less water and less chemicals than similar plants,” John said. The separation process, which is essentially cleaning the sand, uses physical properties such as the weight, magnetism and conductivity of the different minerals to mechanically sort the various components. Also, the water used to process the materials runs through a treatment system to ensure minimal negative impact. John notes, “The water is cleaner than street run-off,” helping to keep Coos County a clean and beautiful community.
In the lab alongside John are three other technicians, all local to Coos Bay. Among them, Zane Broman, 19, enjoys his work in the lab. He jokes, “It’s a great job … I’m not forced to say, ‘do you want fries with that?’” Instead, he gains lab experience analyzing the composition of material gathered. John shares not only his expertise, but also his passion and energy for what he does, bringing his enthusiasm to his colleagues in the lab and to his new home.
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