A chemical company near Salt Lake City needs an analytical chemist to manage all laboratory analyses in a section of their operation.

Basically, the position is running a small analytical laboratory while backed-up by a larger company laboratory.

• Perform trace (environmental laboratory-level) analyses on water:
  • Appropriate sample preservation and digestion for trace metals analysis
  • Analysis of samples via ICP-OES
  • Running appropriate reference material, quality control checks, etc
• Standard analysis for various anions in aqueous samples
• Trace analysis for contaminants in high-concentration process intermediates:
  • Digestion of high percent solids metals-rich materials
  • Appropriate method analysis via AAS, ICP, etc
• Not run high concentration and trace analysis samples anywhere near one another!
• Work with operations, environmental, engineering on sample analysis and timely data reporting
• Extensive work with the larger company lab to back one another up, checks, etc.
• Responsible for the safety program in this satellite laboratory: you will have backup from more experienced site personnel, the other lab, EHS.

Required/preferred

• Degree in chemistry or a similar 4-year technical degree
• 5+ years of experience work with chemical analysis, analytical instrumental analysis, etc
• Familiar with high-concentration (i.e. product/materials) analysis as well as trace
• MUST know how to operate and ICP – from method development through reporting.
• Must know why aqua regia must not be applied liberally to your face
• Completely comfortable working 100% of the time within a solid safety framework – and stopping work if something indicates an uncontrolled hazard

Competitive salary, extraordinary benefits!

Some relocation may be available.