Job Posting End Date

10-05-2024

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Job Summary

Chemists serve in support of power plants, energy delivery, and third party interests, performing a variety of independent, non-routine, and more complex quantitative analyses using sophisticated laboratory instrumentation. Performs, with minimal direction, responsibilities which include, but are not limited to, the sampling techniques, preparation, and chemical analysis of environmental, industrial hygiene, and industrial/manufacturing samples. Demonstrates, under minimal direction, the skills to evaluate analytical results and modify procedures within established limits based on sample matrix and quality control trends and the performance of analytical instruments, to schedule work based on current and anticipated workloads and deadlines, and to participate as an integral part of problem solving and process improvement teams as assigned.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Chemists perform daily operations for chemical analyses, adhere to policies and procedures, document daily operations and activities, and perform problem solving and decision making within the department.

2) Perform daily operations for chemical analyses:

Develops environmental, health, and safety policies for everyday tasks.Performs routine and complex analytical activities without direction.Uses scheduling techniques for work management.Coordinates multiple analytical techniques and the work of technicians and chemists.Analyzes asbestos by bulk analysis or fiber identification which is conducted by preparing material and viewed under a microscope using Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM).Analyzes asbestos-airborne fiber count (NIOSH 7400). This analysis may include testing air samples for asbestos and other fibers by Phase Contrast Microscopy (PCM).

3) Adherence to policies and procedures:

Follows policies, practices, standards, and rules of the company and those regulations and procedures required by external agencies.Demonstrates and practices safe laboratory procedures.Requires strict adherence to NIOSH methods and standard operating procedures for respirable crystalline silica, total and respirable dust, lead base paint, welding fumes, respirable metals and hexavalent chromium.Ensures work quantity and quality by requiring strict adherence to EPA (and EPA-approved) methods and standard operating procedures for chemical constituents in water, waste, water, waste, solid, oil, and process samples.Oversees work quantity and quality by requiring strict adherence to ASTM (and ASTM-modified) or AEP-developed methods and standard operating procedures for chemical constituents, identification, and characterization of liquid, solid, organic, and airborne process samples.Implements work quantity and quality by requiring strict adherence to NIOSH methods, EPA (and EPA-approved) and ASTM (and ASTM-modified) standard operating procedures as appropriate.

4) Documents daily operations and activities:

Prepares and issues routine analytical reports, using verbal and written skills for effective communication of analytical data and chemical information.Develops, reviews, or presents routine technical reports clearly, concisely, and effectively.Extrapolates beyond known facts to reach logical conclusions.. Submits reports to customers, which include laboratory activities.Effectively trains other employees by providing training and guidance to lower level employees.

5) Problem solving and decision making within department:

Identifies and initiates solutions to routine and complex problems which usually require additional definition or clarification before analysis can begin.Identifies problems that are beyond the normal routine and resolves them.Makes decisions, subject to review within established policies and procedures, concerning the validity of analytical test data.Experienced in application and use of economic analysis techniques and trains others in this process.Initiates and resolves priority changes when analytical objectives are not met.Recognizes and understands the relationships among sample turnaround time, sample load, and internal and external customer requirements and makes routine decisions in the scheduling of assigned work based on these relationships.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education requirements are listed below: Bachelor's degree in chemistry, related sciences, industrial hygiene, or engineering field.

Work Experience requirement listed below: Fourteen years' experience in related field, including six years' experience in a plant chemical laboratory or related utility or industrial chemical experience.

Required License(s)/Certification(s) are listed below: Valid state driver's license.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Physical demand level is Sedentary

Salary range is from minimum to mid-point.

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Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-008

Compensation Range:

$94,225.00-122,490.00 USD

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