What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chemist position at APR Consulting?
A utility client is looking for a Chemist who will work in the agency’s air quality laboratory and may be called upon to assist in all laboratory departments or with the laboratory’s field work.
Location: Diamond Bar, CA 91765, ONSITE
Position: Chemist
Pay Rate: $30 - $35/hr., depending on experience
Duration: Approximately 6 months (with a possibility to extend up to 12 months), working 40 hours per week.
Schedule: Four 10-hour days, Tuesday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. however, on occasion, the schedule may switch to Monday through Thursday, or Wednesday through Saturday. Interested individuals must be willing to work these schedules within a Monday - Saturday timeframe. Flexibility is important for this assignment.
MUST BE WILLING TO SUBMIT THEIR CURRENT COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS/DIPLOMA BEFORE SUBMITTING
OVERVIEW OF ASSIGNMENT
This temporary Chemist will work in the agency’s air quality laboratory and may be called upon to assist in all laboratory departments or with the laboratory’s field work. May conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical and physical analyses of air samples, using a variety of techniques, procedures and instrumentation, including Ultra High Performance Liquid Chromatography (UHPLC), Gas Chromatography/Flame Ionization Detector (GC/FID), Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS), Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS), Ion Chromatography (IC), Proton Transfer Reaction Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (PTR-MS), and spectroscopic methods to evaluate air quality samples for types and concentrations of contaminants present. May assist with other laboratory duties as needed.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- BS in Chemistry is required, from an accredited US college or university, preferably with an emphasis in analytical chemistry or instrumental analysis.
- Requires experience conducting qualitative and quantitative chemical and physical analyses using a variety of techniques, procedures and instrumentation.
- Knowledge of and experience with chromatographic, spectroscopic and/or mass spectrometric methods is highly desired.
- The ability to manage multiple tasks, while adhering to chain-of-custody and documentation requirements is critical.
About our client:
Our client is the air quality management agency for four local counties, responsible for regulating businesses so they don’t pollute the air. “We clean the air we breathe.”
About APR:
Since 1980 APR Consulting, Inc. has provided professional recruiting and contingent workforce solutions to a diverse mix of clients, industries, and skill sets nationwide.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity! If you feel your experience is the match for this position, please apply today and join our team. We look forward to working with you!
Salary : $30 - $35
