Industrial Lab Chemist - 2nd Shift - $21.50/hr

Opportunity Highlights

Starting Pay: $21/hr

Shift Differential: $0.50/hr

Shift: 2nd / Monday - Friday 3pm-1130pm 

The Opportunity

As a Lab Chemist, you will perform routine laboratory duties including testing samples received at Tradebe's plants, primarily involving hazardous waste and chemicals. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of chemicals, hazardous materials, and general chemistry.

Key Job Responsibilities

· Follow all regulations, standards, and internal policies to ensure Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) compliance and promote a safe and environmentally responsible workplace.

· Ensure compliance with all applicable EPA testing methods and requirements.

· Conduct all analytical testing, including pH, moisture content, oxidation, and titration.

· Process waste samples daily, including but not limited to fuel compatibility, bomb calorimetry, GC analysis, and metals analysis.

· Perform daily calibration of laboratory equipment such as calorimeters, pH meters, GC-MS, and GC-FID.

· Provide expertise in instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair as needed.

· Provide additional support in standards preparation, record-keeping, and other general laboratory duties as assigned.

· Properly dispose of laboratory-generated wastes.

· Maintain adequate laboratory supplies.

· Keep the laboratory area clean, safe, and well-organized.

Qualifications

Education:

· High school diploma with a strong scientific background required

· College courses or a degree in a science-related field highly preferred.

Skills:

· Strong work ethic, with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Other Requirements:

· Willingness to work in an industrial setting with limited outdoor exposure and handle hazardous and non-hazardous wastes using appropriate PPE.

Work Environment

Fully on site in an industrial lab setting. Candidates must be able to pass a physical examination and meet the physical demands of the role, which may include activities such as walking, standing, crawling, kneeling, lifting, reaching, pushing, pulling, hearing, and seeing