Analytical Chemist

## Analytical Chemist Apply locations:
Laboratory Administration (Environmental Lab) time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todaytime left to apply:
End Date:
July 7, 2026 (20 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR2957
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* JOB TITLE:

** Analytical Chemist
** JOB CLASS NUMBER:
**** PAY GRADE:
** G09
* * FLSA STATUS:
** Non-Exempt
** BUSINESS UNIT NAME:
** Laboratory Administration
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* REPORTS TO:

** Environmental Laboratory Manager
** SUPERVISORY WORK:
** None
* * SUMMARY
* * The City of Amarillo is seeking exceptionally organized, safety minded, and analytically minded team members for the position of Analytical Chemist in support of our current and future TNI (formerly NELAC) Accredited Laboratory operations. Persons applying for this position will be responsible for daily performance of instrumental analysis of organic and inorganic constituents supporting City water and wastewater permitting requirements.

This person will support teamwork through the daily performance of key calibrations and measurements of analytical parameters supportive of method development performed by Environmental Chemist personnel. This person will support the community and public health through the consistent and ethical performance of analytical chemistry on a daily basis.
** ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
*** Analytical Analysis  + Analyzes water, wastewater, stormwater, sludge, solid waste, and soils for chemical, physical, and biochemical parameters, utilizing ICP, ICP-MS, HPLC, Ion Chromatography, UV-Vis, Turbidimeter, specific ion electrodes, TC/TOC UV-Per sulfate, water purification systems, microscope and other lab equipment, including some GC work.  + Perform complex liquid-liquid extractions and digestions safely and efficiently.  + Compile analytical reports for peer review by Environmental Chemist personnel.  

+ Provide immediate support to changing laboratory priorities through effective cross-training and broad methodological understanding.  + Maintain water purification system through addition of required chemical constituents and changes of membranes and filter cartridges.  + Maintain clean and organized laboratory spaces of shared work areas including materials stocking and glassware washing.  + Perform routine preventive maintenance on laboratory instruments and provide immediate communication to Environmental Chemist of any instrument or material needing more skilled repairs.  

+ Performs routine analysis of quality control samples and has a keen understanding of abnormal data outliers.  + Functions as a member of the City's TNI (formerly NELAC) Drinking Water Bacteriological operation.
* Internal Support  + Participates in City wide annual chemical inventory review and assists in preparing preliminary Tier II report generation.  + Performs credit card purchases of up to $3,000 without approval from supervisor.  + Assists with customer complaints, giving information and direction when needed.  + Assists with maintaining inventories.
* Implementation  + Assists in the technical writing of technical standard operating procedures, controlled documents, and forms development.  + Assists in the physical analysis of developing and improving analytical methods, such as calibrations, method detection limits, and routine performance evaluation samples.  + Learns new technologies and techniques as new instruments and methods are developed.
* Professional Development  + Sets goals for continuous improvement of key analytical skills through training internally and externally with organizations such as American Chemistry Society (ACS), TWUA, and TNI training.
* Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
** MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
** Requires an Associate’s Degree in one of the Physical Sciences, Chemistry preferred, and a minimum of two years of analytical chemistry laboratory experience. Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in one of the Physical Sciences may be substituted for laboratory experience. Must work to obtain a Class “C” Water/Wastewater Certification. Alternately, candidates with four years of water or wastewater operator experience with a focus on process control analysis may be considered in-lieu of collegiate experience.

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