Chemist/laboratory technician job description
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Chemist/laboratory technician requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in chemist/laboratory technician job postings.
Sample chemist/laboratory technician requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related field.
- At least 3 years of relevant experience.
- Proficiency in laboratory techniques.
- Knowledge of quality control protocols.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications.
Sample required chemist/laboratory technician soft skills
- Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills.
- Strong organizational and multitasking capabilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
Chemist/laboratory technician job description example 1
Kelly Services chemist/laboratory technician job description
Kelly Scientific is actively recruiting for an entry Lab Chemist for a contract to hire opportunity in East Chicago, IN to work with an international leader in waste reclamation and recycling solutions supporting various markets including industrial, manufacturing, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, oil & gas and more.
**Pay rate: $18.02/hr.**
**Pay rate: $18.52/hr. for 3rd shift**
**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**
+ Entry level wet chemistry laboratory duties including pH, moisture, oxidation, titration
+ Daily processing of samples to include fuel compatibility, bomb calorimetry, GC analysis, metals analysis
+ Daily equipment calibration
+ Calorimeter, pH meter, GC-MS, GC-FID
+ Additional laboratory support in the areas of standards preparation, record keeping and other general laboratory duties
**QUALIFICATIONS**
+ Must be willing to work in an industrial setting with limited outside exposure and be willing to handle hazardous and non-hazardous wastes with appropriate PPE
+ Minimum of high school diploma with strong scientific background
+ College courses or degree preferred in a science related field Strong candidates will possess a great work ethic with the ability to work alone as well as in a group
**REASONS TO JOIN**
+ Competitive pay and benefits
+ Student loan repayment assistance
+ Generous vacation and sick plans
+ Medical (including telehealth), dental and vision
+ 401k Retirement
+ Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
+ Health savings accounts (HSA)
+ Agency paid, basic life and AD&D insurance
+ Supplemental, voluntary life insurance & AD&D
+ Agency paid, short- & long-term disability
+ Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
+ Career ladders, professional development, and promotion opportunities
+ Leadership opportunities
+ Great work environment and culture
Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against any applicant for employment based on race, age, religion, sex, veterans, and individuals with disabilities, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
\#TJP2022_SPEC
**You should know:** Your safety matters! Vaccination against COVID-19 may be a requirement for this job in compliance with current client and governmental policies. A Kelly recruiter will confirm and share more details with you during the interview process.
**Why Kelly** ** ** **Science & Clinical?**
Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals-it's the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.
**About Kelly** ** **
At Kelly, we're always thinking about what's next and advising job seekers on new ways of working to reach their full potential. In fact, we're a leading advocate for temporary/nontraditional workstyles, because we believe they allow flexibility and tremendous growth opportunities that enable a better way to work and live (plus, did we mention we provide a ton of benefits ?). Connecting great people with great companies is what we do best, and our employment opportunities span a wide variety of workstyles, skill levels, and industries around the world.
Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center.
Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.
**Pay rate: $18.02/hr.**
**Pay rate: $18.52/hr. for 3rd shift**
**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**
+ Entry level wet chemistry laboratory duties including pH, moisture, oxidation, titration
+ Daily processing of samples to include fuel compatibility, bomb calorimetry, GC analysis, metals analysis
+ Daily equipment calibration
+ Calorimeter, pH meter, GC-MS, GC-FID
+ Additional laboratory support in the areas of standards preparation, record keeping and other general laboratory duties
**QUALIFICATIONS**
+ Must be willing to work in an industrial setting with limited outside exposure and be willing to handle hazardous and non-hazardous wastes with appropriate PPE
+ Minimum of high school diploma with strong scientific background
+ College courses or degree preferred in a science related field Strong candidates will possess a great work ethic with the ability to work alone as well as in a group
**REASONS TO JOIN**
+ Competitive pay and benefits
+ Student loan repayment assistance
+ Generous vacation and sick plans
+ Medical (including telehealth), dental and vision
+ 401k Retirement
+ Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
+ Health savings accounts (HSA)
+ Agency paid, basic life and AD&D insurance
+ Supplemental, voluntary life insurance & AD&D
+ Agency paid, short- & long-term disability
+ Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
+ Career ladders, professional development, and promotion opportunities
+ Leadership opportunities
+ Great work environment and culture
Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against any applicant for employment based on race, age, religion, sex, veterans, and individuals with disabilities, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
\#TJP2022_SPEC
**You should know:** Your safety matters! Vaccination against COVID-19 may be a requirement for this job in compliance with current client and governmental policies. A Kelly recruiter will confirm and share more details with you during the interview process.
**Why Kelly** ** ** **Science & Clinical?**
Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals-it's the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.
**About Kelly** ** **
At Kelly, we're always thinking about what's next and advising job seekers on new ways of working to reach their full potential. In fact, we're a leading advocate for temporary/nontraditional workstyles, because we believe they allow flexibility and tremendous growth opportunities that enable a better way to work and live (plus, did we mention we provide a ton of benefits ?). Connecting great people with great companies is what we do best, and our employment opportunities span a wide variety of workstyles, skill levels, and industries around the world.
Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center.
Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.
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Chemist/laboratory technician job description example 2
Veolia Environmental Services North America chemist/laboratory technician job description
Laboratory Technician/ ChemistinDarrow, LAatVeolia North America
**Date Posted:** 10/12/2022
**Job Snapshot**
+ **Employee Type:** Full-Time
+ **Location:** Darrow, LA
+ **Job Type:** Science
+ **Experience:** Not Specified
+ **Date Posted:** 10/12/2022
**Job Description**
Company Description
Veolia Group aims to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation. With nearly 230,000 employees worldwide, the Group designs and provides game-changing solutions that are both useful and practical for water, waste and energy management. Through its three complementary business activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, preserve available resources and replenish them. In 2021, the Veolia group provided 79 million inhabitants with drinking water and 61 million with sanitation, produced nearly 48 million megawatt hours and recovered 48 million tons of waste. Veolia Environnement (Paris Euronext: VIE) achieved consolidated revenue of 28,508 billion euros in 2021. www.veolia.com (\)
Job Description
The Regeneration Services (RGS) business operates sulfuric acid plants and has a Regional Laboratory located at the Burnside Plant facility (near Baton Rouge, Louisiana). The sites produce a variety of sulfuric acid strengths, both fuming and non-fuming. The plants services a variety of users which include health care, pharmaceuticals, industrial chemical manufactures, and refiners. Analytical testing of the sulfuric acid products is necessary to meet Veolia corporate specifications along with customer specifications.
The Laboratory Technician/Chemist in this position will provide technician expertise for the analytical testing of sulfuric acid samples (fuming, non-fuming and spent) from the
Burnside Plant Site and the six (6) other Veolia N.A. Sulfuric Acid production plant sites.
The Laboratory Technician/Chemist should be willing to adapt to business needs (addition of plant sites and/or site process) that will increase the amount of routine analytical testing and laboratory research and development.
As a Laboratory Technician/Chemist, functioning as a part of a technology team, conducting and documenting analysis or experiments in a safe and environmentally responsible manner is imperative.
The Laboratory Technician/Chemist will use analytical instrumentation to provide data for product quality and process capability. The Technician/Chemist is responsible for using chemistry-based knowledge to aid in designing experiments, data analysis, and analytical testing methodologies to solve problems in support of production or customer service. It will be expected that the laboratory technician can interpret and analyze results, recognize erroneous or unexpected results, troubleshoot equipment and make suggestions on the paths forward based on analysis and conclusions.
All seven (7) sulfuric acid production plants are a 24 hour operating facility, if deemed necessary by production, the Laboratory Technician/Chemist position may require availability on nights, weekends, and holidays.
Qualifications
1. In depth knowledge of analytical chemistry
2. Ability to conduct and interpret analytical testing in accordance with established instrumental and wet chemistry methods and procedures
3. Capable of performing instrumentation troubleshooting and routine maintenance
4. An ability to provide laboratory technical support for business development and perform other laboratory analysis as requested
5. Assist in executing method development experiments
6. Enter laboratory data/results into laboratory management system and capable of completing various documents, files, and reports.
7. Assist in periodic laboratory audits
8. Actively participate in continuous process improvement initiatives
9. Perform any other related or general task at the request of the supervisor. Ability to presentation to internal (and occasional external) project teams.
10. Business Travel to other plant sites (~5-10%)
● Bachelor of Science in Chemistry or related discipline required
● MS in Analytical Chemistry preferred
● 5 years experience in the Laboratory, testing or related work experience
preferred.
● Must have current and valid driver's license
Demonstrate strong technical writing skills (create and prepare reports)
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
Working knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices
Strong time management for managing multiple deadlines
Experience with a variety of analytical instrumentation:
o Inductively Coupled Plasma- Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
o Titrations
o Total Organic Carbon (TOC)
o Chromatography (IC and GC)
o UV-Vis Spectroscopy
Experience working with laboratory computer software, e.g. ChemStation,
BlazeLIMS, SampleManager, SAP, etc.
Knowledge of ISO certification standards
Sense of observation and analytical skills needed
Have a strong work ethic
Work well in team environments
Demonstrate the ability to work independently
Conduct work in a safe and efficient manner
Indoor lab setting, office environment.
Gas cylinder handling in support of lab equipment.
Additional Information
**About Veolia:**
Veolia offers the most complete range of environmental solutions to meet the challenges of cities, governments, campuses, businesses and industries. Our network of talent and hands-on know-how is unique and unrivaled.
We help our customers address their environmental and sustainability challenges in energy, water and waste. That means improving our clients' energy efficiency, better managing their water and wastewater, and recovering resources from their wastes. We do this in a safe, cost-effective and innovative manner for more than 550 communities and more than 30,000 businesses, campuses and organizations throughout North America.
**_We are an Equal Opportunity Employer!_**
**_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._**
As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! 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.
**Date Posted:** 10/12/2022
**Job Snapshot**
+ **Employee Type:** Full-Time
+ **Location:** Darrow, LA
+ **Job Type:** Science
+ **Experience:** Not Specified
+ **Date Posted:** 10/12/2022
**Job Description**
Company Description
Veolia Group aims to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation. With nearly 230,000 employees worldwide, the Group designs and provides game-changing solutions that are both useful and practical for water, waste and energy management. Through its three complementary business activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, preserve available resources and replenish them. In 2021, the Veolia group provided 79 million inhabitants with drinking water and 61 million with sanitation, produced nearly 48 million megawatt hours and recovered 48 million tons of waste. Veolia Environnement (Paris Euronext: VIE) achieved consolidated revenue of 28,508 billion euros in 2021. www.veolia.com (\)
Job Description
The Regeneration Services (RGS) business operates sulfuric acid plants and has a Regional Laboratory located at the Burnside Plant facility (near Baton Rouge, Louisiana). The sites produce a variety of sulfuric acid strengths, both fuming and non-fuming. The plants services a variety of users which include health care, pharmaceuticals, industrial chemical manufactures, and refiners. Analytical testing of the sulfuric acid products is necessary to meet Veolia corporate specifications along with customer specifications.
The Laboratory Technician/Chemist in this position will provide technician expertise for the analytical testing of sulfuric acid samples (fuming, non-fuming and spent) from the
Burnside Plant Site and the six (6) other Veolia N.A. Sulfuric Acid production plant sites.
The Laboratory Technician/Chemist should be willing to adapt to business needs (addition of plant sites and/or site process) that will increase the amount of routine analytical testing and laboratory research and development.
As a Laboratory Technician/Chemist, functioning as a part of a technology team, conducting and documenting analysis or experiments in a safe and environmentally responsible manner is imperative.
The Laboratory Technician/Chemist will use analytical instrumentation to provide data for product quality and process capability. The Technician/Chemist is responsible for using chemistry-based knowledge to aid in designing experiments, data analysis, and analytical testing methodologies to solve problems in support of production or customer service. It will be expected that the laboratory technician can interpret and analyze results, recognize erroneous or unexpected results, troubleshoot equipment and make suggestions on the paths forward based on analysis and conclusions.
All seven (7) sulfuric acid production plants are a 24 hour operating facility, if deemed necessary by production, the Laboratory Technician/Chemist position may require availability on nights, weekends, and holidays.
Qualifications
1. In depth knowledge of analytical chemistry
2. Ability to conduct and interpret analytical testing in accordance with established instrumental and wet chemistry methods and procedures
3. Capable of performing instrumentation troubleshooting and routine maintenance
4. An ability to provide laboratory technical support for business development and perform other laboratory analysis as requested
5. Assist in executing method development experiments
6. Enter laboratory data/results into laboratory management system and capable of completing various documents, files, and reports.
7. Assist in periodic laboratory audits
8. Actively participate in continuous process improvement initiatives
9. Perform any other related or general task at the request of the supervisor. Ability to presentation to internal (and occasional external) project teams.
10. Business Travel to other plant sites (~5-10%)
● Bachelor of Science in Chemistry or related discipline required
● MS in Analytical Chemistry preferred
● 5 years experience in the Laboratory, testing or related work experience
preferred.
● Must have current and valid driver's license
Demonstrate strong technical writing skills (create and prepare reports)
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
Working knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices
Strong time management for managing multiple deadlines
Experience with a variety of analytical instrumentation:
o Inductively Coupled Plasma- Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
o Titrations
o Total Organic Carbon (TOC)
o Chromatography (IC and GC)
o UV-Vis Spectroscopy
Experience working with laboratory computer software, e.g. ChemStation,
BlazeLIMS, SampleManager, SAP, etc.
Knowledge of ISO certification standards
Sense of observation and analytical skills needed
Have a strong work ethic
Work well in team environments
Demonstrate the ability to work independently
Conduct work in a safe and efficient manner
Indoor lab setting, office environment.
Gas cylinder handling in support of lab equipment.
Additional Information
**About Veolia:**
Veolia offers the most complete range of environmental solutions to meet the challenges of cities, governments, campuses, businesses and industries. Our network of talent and hands-on know-how is unique and unrivaled.
We help our customers address their environmental and sustainability challenges in energy, water and waste. That means improving our clients' energy efficiency, better managing their water and wastewater, and recovering resources from their wastes. We do this in a safe, cost-effective and innovative manner for more than 550 communities and more than 30,000 businesses, campuses and organizations throughout North America.
**_We are an Equal Opportunity Employer!_**
**_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._**
As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! 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.
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024