Location: Maryville,TN, USA
About the Role:
As a Laboratory Analyst I in the Environmental - Metals department, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and accuracy of our laboratory testing procedures related to inorganic analysis of Drinking Water and Aqueous samples. You will be responsible for the analysis of samples by several methods, including EPA 200.7 and EPA 200.8. In addition, you will be responsible for data entry and review, moderate instrument troubleshooting, maintaining accurate maintenance records. Your work will directly impact the success of our business and the satisfaction of our clients. This is a challenging and rewarding position that requires a high level of attention to detail and technical expertise.
Minimum Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, or related field
* 1+ years of experience in a laboratory setting
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow procedures
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Preferred Qualifications:
* Experience with ICP-OES and ICP-MS instrumentation
* Experience at ISO 17025 accredited laboratory
* Experience with laboratory information management systems (LIMS)
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment
Responsibilities:
* Performing laboratory tests and analyses on various samples using a variety of techniques and equipment
* Interpreting and entering results accurately and efficiently
* Maintaining accurate records of laboratory activities and results
* Ensuring compliance with all safety and quality standards
* Collaborating with other team members to troubleshoot issues and improve processes
Essential Functions:
* Following established SOP's and adhering to state, federal and other accrediting body requirements, prepare and process samples, and collect information about the composition of substances to support the analytical testing needs of clients, for such purposes as quantitative analysis, and product development
* Prepare necessary standards, solutions, reagents, media, and samples for sample analyses
* Utilize specialized laboratory equipment and instrumentation to process and analyze samples
* Perform equipment and instrumentation set up
* Accurately record observations and data and basic interpretation of data
* Maintain the integrity of procedures and record professional activity for peer review
* Monitor and address sample backlog issues
* Maintain accurate, up to date logs, notebooks and equipment records
* Perform necessary laboratory administrative functions such as filing paperwork, photocopying, reviewing of data, and entering data into computerized LIMS
* Comply with and promote Safety, and Quality programs
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Requirements:
* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and sit.
* The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
Working Conditions:
* While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.
* The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
9:00AM - 5:30PM