Laboratory Analyst – Metals

About You

Are you passionate about the environment and ready to join an inclusive work environment, committed to leading new ideas and pathways, and to delivering value? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an exciting career opportunity for you as a Laboratory Analyst I based in our Orange, CA Laboratory.

Who are we? We are Montrose, a global environmental services provider offering environmental planning and permitting, measurement and analytical services, and environmental resiliency and sustainability solutions. Our qualified engineers, scientists, technicians, associates, and policy experts are proud of our collective expertise and the collaborative nature of our approach to helping clients. We strive to optimize environmental resiliency in a way that effectively complements our clients’ decision-making and operations and efficiently fulfills their project requirements.

We have 135 offices across the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia and over 3,500 employees — all ready to provide solutions for environmental needs.

As a key member of our Montrose team, you can expect:

• Mentorship and professional development resources to advance your career
• Direct exposure to our industry’s leading experts who are solving the world’s toughest environmental challenges
• An entrepreneurial environment where you can learn, thrive and collaborate with talented colleagues
• Opportunities to engage and contribute in our Diversity, Fairness and Inclusion and Women Empowering Leadership employee resource groups
• Competitive compensation package: salary ranging from $22 to $30, commensurate with accomplishments, performance, credentials and geography
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 401k with a competitive 4% employer match
• Progressive vacation policies, company holidays and paid parental leave benefits to ensure work/life balance
• A financial assistance program that supports peers in need, known as the Montrose Foundation
• Access to attractive student loan rates to optimize your student loan payoff plans

Enthalpy Analytical, is part of the larger organization, Montrose Environmental Group, is comprised of 9 laboratories servicing air, water, and soil testing. Regulations drive the need for our services, but our unique capabilities allow us to add value to clients beyond environmental compliance.

Our Orange, CA facility is currently seeking a Full-Time Analyst to join our Metals Department.

Pay: $22 – $30

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 2nd Shift (2 pm – 10:30 pm)

As a key member of the laboratory team, this role will be responsible for a full range of activities including:

• Prepare standards, calibrate instruments, and operate ICP, ICP-MS, and FIMS instruments independently or with minimal supervision
• Batch and load samples; verify instrument sequences
• Perform routine maintenance and basic troubleshooting (e.g., cleaning nebulizers/torches/lenses/cones, replacing pump tubing)
• Maintain LIMS and logbooks, follow Good Laboratory Practices, and complete primary data review
• Perform MDLs and proficiency testing
• Participate in SOP updates and reviews
• Monitor sample backlog and consumable inventory
• Assist with method development and optimization
• Create CARs when necessary and support corrective actions
• Adhere to all safety protocols and PPE requirement
• Maintain clean and organized work areas
• Perform sample preparation as needed
• Daily monitoring of sample scheduling to ensure that samples are analyzed within EPA’s and methods’ holding time
• Schedule workload in order to report data within clients expected due dates
• Performs analyst’s review of data and QC
• Reviews of QA/QC criteria for batch acceptance
• Adheres to Standard Operating Procedures and follow safe work practices
• Participates in instruments’ preventative maintenance and trouble shooting
• Participates in focus teams to improve efficiency
• Be flexible in work schedule including overtime when needed
• React to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned
• Performing other duties and responsibilities as prescribed by the Company
• Compliance with Enthalpy’s Quality Assurance Program and other policies

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