Organics Chemist/Laboratory Technician
Portsmouth, Virginia
Position Summary
· Performs physical and chemical testing of environmental samples
· Adheres to all federal, state, and internal quality assurance programs
· Maintains legally defensible laboratory documentation and analytical results
Job Description
· Operate various equipment and complex instrumentation in a safe manner
· Perform sample preparation, digestion, or extraction according to standard operating procedures and EPA Methods: 8270, 8260, 8081, 8082, 8015, 200.7, 6010, 245.1, 7470, 7471, and 1311
· Reviews and validates results to method requirements and all quality control standards
· Performs lab administrative duties, such as receiving samples from internal and external clients, maintaining chain of custody, generating data reports, and maintaining lab supplies & inventory.
Culture & Work
Since 1986, our clients have included federal, state, and local governmental agencies, the Department of Defense, US Naval and Coast Guard shipbuilding contractors, various manufacturing firms and environmental remediation companies. Our laboratories provide analytical testing for major companies such as BAE Systems and Huntington Ingalls Shipbuilding among others. We test soil, water and air matrices for asbestos, metal, inorganic and organic contamination.
Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in chemistry (or related science) with 24 college semester credit hours and 2 years of applicable work experience
· Must be proficient in Microsoft Office suite, effective written & oral communications, work independently, have critical thinking & problem-solving skills.
Benefits
· Centrally located near I-264 in Portsmouth, Virginia
· Health insurance & company matching 401K savings plans
· Generous and Flexible PTO policy
Benefit Conditions:
· Waiting period may apply
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm with 1 hour for lunch.
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply -
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
- Master’s (Preferred)
Experience:
- Commercial Environmental Laboratory: 2 years (Preferred)
- Commercial Organics Laboratory: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $19.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Application Question(s):
- Do you have a minimum of 24 college semester hours of Chemisty?
Education:
Experience:
- Commercial Environmental Laboratory: 2 years (Preferred)
- Commercial Organics Laboratory: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person