Chemist

Overview

Join us as a Chemist and see how your variety of testing, sample preparation make a difference and how critical it is to helping us deliver on our purpose and achieve our goals.

Element is a world renown Aerospace Testing Company with clients such as Boeing, SpaceX and Blue Origin.

At Element our shared purpose of ‘Making tomorrow safer than today’ is what brings us together. We are energized by our ambition to make the world a better place and create a safer future for people. This is what sets us (and you, if you join us…) apart from the crowd.

Salary: $75,000 - $95,000 yr DOE

• Analyze composites - Physical and chemical
• Operation of analytical equipment such as ICP- MS, ICP- OES, XRF, ONH, CS, OES, XRD, powder characterization
• Managing the calibration of glass wares and the instruments and maintenance, cleaning and checking of equipment
• Coordinating with the other technicians in the team to carry out work as per the planning schedule
• Manage verification and calibration of instruments

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position does not supervise staff.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, general computer skills
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written)
• Ability to read and understand ASTM, ISO, AMS, etc., specifications and specific customer standards and procedures.

Education and/or

Experience:

Minimum BS in Chemistry and or equivalent 5 yrs experience in related field;
Prior knowledge of optical microscopes and image analysis systems;
Chemical laboratory experience highly desirable.

Language

Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating, and maintenance SOP’s, customer testing specifications, and procedure manuals.

Mathematical

Skills:

Strong applied math skills (arithmetic, algebra).

Equipment:
Standard office equipment and computers;
Analytical equipment;
Cut off saws, sanders, and shears.

Physical Demands:
Frequency of required physical force:
Occasional (moderate);
Lifting requirements: lifting 50 lbs. sporadically;
Ability to stand on feet for long periods of time;
Ability to lift 50+lbs periodically using safe technique with a partner;
Work is performed indoors;
Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Other

Skills and Abilities:

Ability to work weekends and/or off shifts;
Ability to work independently or within a group;
Ability to understand and follow SOPs and customer requirements;
Ability to produce Quality work while maintaining a safe work environment;
Ability to use basic hand tools.

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 6,500 brilliant minds operating from 200 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.