What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chemist position at Suburban Testing Labs?

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Career building opportunity to join our expanding environmental testing lab and make an impact! Apply now with Suburban Testing Labs - STL where we live our mission every day to protect public health and preserve the environment.

Suburban Testing Labs is a full-service environmental testing laboratory that specializes in the analysis of drinking water, ground water, wastewater, soil, and solid materials such as biosolids and sludge. We proudly serve Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and Delaware. Founded in 1963, we provide our clients with customized solutions for their sampling or analytical needs.

We're in a growth mode and seeking an experienced Chemist for our SVOA lab (semi-volatile organic analyses) . STL is in a growth mode and offers expanding career building options and a supportive work culture for our employees

Our Chemists perform meaningful work that provides high quality, defensible data for our clients. In this role you'll use state-of-the-art equipment & instruments to generate analytical data supporting environmental compliance and decision making.

Our competitive benefits program includes :

Medical PPO with Capital Blue Cross
Dental & Vision
Short-term disability pay and free life insurance
401(k) with company matching
Paid time off for volunteer activities
Paid time off bank for vacation, sick & personal use
Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Account
Pet Insurance

Some of our perks include :

Training opportunities

Fun Stuff" organized by our Events Committee

Pet friendly office

Employee Assistance Program

STL promotes diversity and provides a welcoming environment where different ideas and perspectives are encouraged. EOE - Equal Opportunity Employer. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT STL PLEASE VISIT : www.suburbantestinglabs.com

Please know STL does not offer sponsorship of employment-based nonimmigrant visa petitions for this position.

What Will You Be Doing?

Generate analytical data to support environmental compliance and decision making

Perform analyses following SOPs based on approved analytical methods using a variety of analytical techniques, equipment and instrumentation

Utilize technical knowledge to apply problem solving skills in a focused area of the lab and execute analyses consistently across a range of analytical techniques

Identify and help implement procedural opportunities for time savings

Support and participate in quality events such as audits

Requirements

Core Competencies

Curious person who enjoys continuous learning

Tenacious problem solver with strong analytical skills

Able to demonstrate enthusiasm for exceeding performance goals for your position

Able to demonstrate a high level of accountability and solid teamwork

Proficient in Microsoft Office (especially excel and word) and other windows software

Qualifications

Bachelor's in chemistry, Environmental Science, Biology or related area; OR equivalent experience

Minimum 4 years of hands-on, laboratory analysis job experience outside of academia

Lab experience involving SVOA (semi-volatile organic analyses) is preferred

Starting pay is dependent upon length and type of lab analysis job experience.

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift, push, pull and carry up to 50 pounds periodically during each work shift.

Ability to lift, push, pull and carry up to 10 pounds constantly.

Engage in the following movements : Balancing, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, picking, grasping, climbing, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motion.

The incumbent is required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and / or operation of machines.

The incumbent is potentially subject to conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin : odors, gases, poor ventilation.

If unable to demonstrate these abilities upon a standardized, objective assessment performed by external occupational health professionals, all reasonable accommodations will be made, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and any other applicable Federal and Pennsylvania law.

Salary Description

26 to $38 per hour

Salary : $26 - $38

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