SPR Analytical Chemist I​/II

Overview

The SPR Analytical Chemist I/II is responsible for driving the overall success of South Platte Renew and serving as part of the Environmental Programs Team that is responsible for analytical services and special studies related to advanced wastewater treatment, nutrient management, biosolids recycling and/or environmental pollutant minimization. The position requires advanced knowledge of scientific concepts learned through specialized instruction in the physical sciences.

Application of these concepts requires exercising discretion and professional judgment.

The SPR Analytical Chemist I performs various bacteriological, chemical, and physical tests on wastewater and surface water samples. Analyses include wet chemical tests, and the use of advanced laboratory instrumentation for the analysis of metals, organic chemicals, and other constituents. Analyzes lab and project results on wastewater, biosolids, industrial waste, and other environmental samples to help determine efficiency of plant operations.

Prepares chemicals, solutions, and reagents. Stays current on environmental sampling and analysis methods, and applicable EPA and CDPHE regulations.

The SPR Analytical Chemist II performs additional tasks including ordering of chemicals and supplies; LIMS administration; project management for special studies and pilot projects; document management; quality assurance/quality control and data review.

Reports to:

Laboratory Services Manager

Direct Reports:
None

• Conducts standard, special, and/or advanced bacteriological, physical, wet chemistry, and metals analyses using standard laboratory procedures, techniques, and instrumentation; chemical and supply management; and reagent, media, and/or solution preparation.
• Record and enter data into a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). Analyze and interpret test results, diagnose problems in data and results, and recommend solutions.
• Keeps a running inventory of chemicals, solutions, reagents and instrument calibration and maintenance information in the laboratory database.
• Troubleshoots equipment and instrumentation. Calibrates, cleans, and maintains equipment and instrumentation in accordance with preventive maintenance schedules. Communicates equipment malfunctions and needs for repair to supervisor and notifies co-workers.
• Stays current in laboratory procedures, analyses, tests, instrumentation, and equipment, and applicable EPA and CDPHE regulations and guidance governing the plant NPDES permit.
• Driving continuous program performance improvement.
• Works independently and collaboratively, communicating with other program teams to meet shared objectives.
• Actively participates in and contributes to the successful delivery of targets, goals, and procedures.
• Understands and follows plant-wide safety programs, policies, and procedures.
• Attends and participates in professional group meetings, conferences and workshops; stays informed on new trends in water/wastewater analyses, analytical chemistry, and regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned and required.

• All key responsibilities of the Analytical Chemist I position.
• Responsible for peer review of laboratory data.
• Maintains and routinely updates a comprehensive Quality Assurance Manual and Safety Manual.
• Oversees Chain of Custody record keeping system that tracks samples from collection to final analysis, in accordance with local, state, and federal requirements.
• Routine maintenance of samples in LIMS, making adjustments as analyses or samples are added or deleted.
• Ability to serve as project manager for special studies: informs Chemists of the project, logs samples in LIMS, actively follows the progress of sample analyses to ensure completion by due date and/or holding time.
• Monitors chemical inventory and orders chemicals and laboratory supplies on a regular basis.
• Coordination of samples to be sent to subcontract laboratories, including scheduling pickups and deliveries.
• Enters results obtained from subcontract laboratories into LIMS.
• Performing other duties as assigned and required.

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