SHADY HILLS - Chemist

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We have an immediate need for a full‑time Pilot Chemist to work in our Hartland, Wisconsin office. The Pilot Chemist will report to the Lab Manager and will be responsible for safe working habits, good communication and organizational skills, the ability to interpret instructions, and an attention to detail.

Aquatech is a global leader in water purification systems technology for both industrial and infrastructure markets located in the United States and internationally. We support our clients with sustainable water purification systems and technologies that are solving the world’s water scarcity challenges.

• Ensuring a safe working environment at all times and that all safety policies are being followed
• Oversee operation of pilot and laboratory testing, ensuring that key performance indicators are met including operating conditions, sampling frequency, and testing quality
• Operate equipment and pilot systems to conduct pilot testing, including making process changes, recording process measurables, and performing analytical testing
• Operating small industrial equipment such as reactors, mixers, pumps, heaters, centrifuges, sieve shakers and chillers
• Interacting regularly with Engineering to understand pilot goals and provide updates
• Communicate observations, potential challenges and potential process design improvements
• Completing end‑of‑shift reports to document operating notes
• Transferring required information to the next shift including updated process objectives, operational setpoints, sampling requirements, and lessons learned
• Writing and reading operating procedures, drawings and pilot guidelines
• Data collection by reading pressure, temperature, flow and level gauges
• Train new laboratory technicians and assist with developing new training materials
• Ensuring all containers are properly labelled and feed, product, and waste are stored appropriately
• Maintaining cleanliness of pilot and laboratory areas and equipment

• Collaborate with Engineering in the design of pilot test systems
• Assemble and build pilot test apparatus
• Troubleshooting and repairing equipment required for pilot operation
• Maintaining an inventory of equipment required for pilot operation
• Managing spare parts inventory and initiating ordering when necessary
• Performing regular maintenance on equipment critical to pilot operations success
• Calibrating temperature, pressure, and flow sensors at desired intervals
• Performing mechanical work requiring the use of wrenches, power tools, and hand tools to assemble, disassemble, and inspect pilot equipment
• Oversee that cleanliness and organization standards are maintained in the pilot area
• Performing light building improvement projects at the facility

• Perform detailed measurements on samples from pilot testing to determine key properties including viscosity, boiling point elevation, specific gravity, pH, and particle size distribution
• Conduct analytical chemistry tests including titrations, solids composition analysis, crystal characterization
• Perform benchtop testing on client samples to support Engineering
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures for bench top measurements including viscosity, boiling point elevation, specific gravity, pH, and particle size distribution
• Take precise notes and observations during testing, perform calculations and prepare reports summarizing testing procedures, observations and results
• Treat waste streams for proper disposal
• Maintain proper labelling on all containers
• Monitor required chemical inventory and initiate ordering of chemical stock as required

• Set up and run samples through instruments including spectrometry and chromatography, ensuring timely and accurate reporting of results
• Calibrate instruments to ensure accuracy of results
• Communicate equipment needs and perform approved troubleshooting
• Perform regular maintenance to ensure consistent equipment operation
• Train new technicians to prepare samples for analysis
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of analytical room

• BS degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Environmental Science or…