Analytical Chemist - Environmental Laboratory
About The Position
At SPL, the work you do matters. Our teams provide trusted energy and environmental testing and measurement solutions that protect communities, support critical infrastructure, and safeguard the environment. With a nationwide footprint and opportunities for growth across multiple locations and disciplines, SPL is a place where you can build a career while making a real-world impact. We’re seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Analytical Chemist to support our environmental laboratory located in Conroe, TX. This role is ideal for a technically skilled professional who enjoys solving complex analytical challenges, working with advanced instrumentation, and delivering high-quality data in a fast-paced laboratory environment. As an Analytical Chemist, you will play a critical role in generating accurate and defensible results through the operation of Ion Chromatography (IC) instrumentation, supporting environmental compliance, regulatory reporting, and client decision-making. You will work alongside a collaborative team of scientists and laboratory professionals while expanding your expertise in environmental analysis, quality systems, and laboratory operations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science, or a related scientific discipline
- 2–3 years of hands-on analytical laboratory experience within an environmental laboratory, performing routine sample analysis and supporting method validation, verification, optimization, and transfer initiatives
- Demonstrated proficiency in the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of analytical instrumentation, ideally with direct experience operating Ion Chromatography (IC) systems
- Strong understanding of quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) principles, analytical data review, and root cause investigation
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
Responsibilities
- Perform environmental and quality control sample analysis using Ion Chromatography (IC) in accordance with EPA methods, laboratory procedures, and quality standards
- Prepare, process, and analyze environmental samples while ensuring compliance with established analytical methods and regulatory requirements
- Operate, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot IC instrumentation to maximize performance, data quality, and laboratory efficiency
- Review, validate, and document analytical results within the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
- Evaluate quality control data and identify analytical trends, instrument performance concerns, or sample anomalies requiring investigation or corrective action
- Support method verification, optimization, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance laboratory performance
- Assist with CAPA investigations, audit readiness activities, SOP updates, and quality system compliance efforts
- Maintain accurate laboratory records and ensure adherence to data integrity, quality assurance, and regulatory requirements
- Collaborate with laboratory personnel to achieve turnaround time commitments, productivity goals, and client expectations
- Uphold all laboratory safety policies and procedures while contributing to a culture of operational excellence
- Perform additional duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
