Chemical Management System Chemist/Scientist

Leidos•Cleveland, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos currently has a need for a Chemist/Scientist to support the Chemical Management and Occupational Health Teams at the NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) in Cleveland, Ohio. The Chemical Management Team provides technical support to the GRC Chemical Management, Hazard Communication and Chemical Hygiene programs. This is an on-site position residing at the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, OH. This position requires an understanding of chemical safety protocols, OSHA regulations and other government regulations as they pertain to the chemical safety and hazard communication fields. The candidate must have good analytical and reasoning skills as well as the ability to communicate complex ideas and provide innovative solutions. Requires the ability to operate independently and communicate effectively, both internally with technical staff, peers, and management as well as externally with NASA-GRC customers and researchers. A background in Industrial Hygiene and other Occupational Health topics would also be preferred. Occupational Health duties may include AED management, ventilation assessment, respirator fit testing or Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ). Position responsibilities include: Maintaining the Chemical Management System through the incorporation of chemical records, Review and incorporation of Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) into the GRC Chemical Management SDS Database. Ensure that compositional data is added to the database for each appropriate SDS, Ensure that all materials on-site have an SDS in the chemical management system, Support the implementation of training materials, Support the chemical inventory, SDS and labeling requirements of the GRC HAZCOM program and update as needed, Maintain records required by the GRC HAZCOM program, Provide or arrange for providing appropriate warning placards and/or signs and labels and ensure they are in place at designated areas, as necessary, Maintain the chemical inventory by entering container records into the Chemical Management Database including barcodes and pertinent information, Conduct building inspections in support of chemical management programs as determined by the facility inspection program schedule and document findings. Must be detail oriented, have outstanding organizational skills, have the ability to communicate effectively and be able to work independently. Capable of lifting 40 pounds and have the ability to conduct potentially physically demanding inspections and in-lab chemical inventories.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, biotechnology or equivalent discipline and at least 1 year of laboratory or chemical safety/management or Occupational Health related experience, such as: chemical database management, chemical inventory, Safety Data Sheet (SDS) management, chemical safety protocols, chemical facility inspections and materials management
Candidate must be proficient with the use of Microsoft Office Suite, in particular Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Excel, for presentations, reports, and other uses
Must be detail oriented, have outstanding organizational skills, have the ability to communicate effectively and be able to work independently
Capable of lifting 40 pounds and have the ability to conduct potentially physically demanding inspections and in-lab chemical inventories
Must be able to pass a Public Trust background investigation
U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Residence is required due to length of investigation required for non-U.S. persons

Nice To Haves

Certifications such as the Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), National Registry of Certified Chemists Chemical Hygiene Officer (CHO), Associate Safety Professional (ASP) and Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
A background in Industrial Hygiene and other Occupational Health topics

Responsibilities

Maintaining the Chemical Management System through the incorporation of chemical records
Review and incorporation of Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) into the GRC Chemical Management SDS Database
Ensure that compositional data is added to the database for each appropriate SDS
Ensure that all materials on-site have an SDS in the chemical management system
Support the implementation of training materials
Support the chemical inventory, SDS and labeling requirements of the GRC HAZCOM program and update as needed
Maintain records required by the GRC HAZCOM program
Provide or arrange for providing appropriate warning placards and/or signs and labels and ensure they are in place at designated areas, as necessary
Maintain the chemical inventory by entering container records into the Chemical Management Database including barcodes and pertinent information
Conduct building inspections in support of chemical management programs as determined by the facility inspection program schedule and document findings