Specialist- Chemist I USA

First Solar (US)•New Iberia, LA

28d•$19 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Chemist I role is responsible for conducting routine analysis following defined methods to support recycling, wastewater, raw material production, procurement, and refinement. Day-to-day responsibilities include sampling and sample preparation, operation and maintenance of analytical instrumentation, data management/reporting, and maintaining a clean laboratory environment. This individual will work under the direction of laboratory management and will be conscious of safety and data quality.

Requirements

Associate degree in chemistry or closely related field required.
At least 3 years’ experience in an analytical laboratory environment or academic equivalent experience required.
Proven competency in chemical analysis.
Ability to prepare samples, standards, and conduct analyses.
Ability to learn the operation, calibration, and preventative maintenance of metrology equipment.
Skilled in wet and solid sample preparation methodology.
Will handle and use toxic as well as flammable materials.
Intermediate knowledge of standard software (MS Office suite, JMP).
Ability to use analytical skills to read charts and graphs to find trends.
Good communication skills required.
Ability to multi-task.
20/40 vision in both eyes (with or without correction) and the ability to distinguish between red, yellow, and green is required.
Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including, but not limited to: steel-toed shoes, cut-resistant gloves, jackets, aprons &/or arm guards, safety glasses or goggles, hearing protection & respirators) and a condition of employment and continued employment (may require little or no facial hair).

Nice To Haves

BA or BS in chemistry or closely related field preferred.
Coursework in analytical chemistry, polymers, and inorganic or solid-state chemistry preferred.
Experience in an environment involving polymer analysis, thermal analysis, and wet chemistry preferred.
ICP analysis, and polymer characterization preferred.

Responsibilities

Conducting routine analysis, under supervision, of materials using defined methods.
Operating and maintaining ICP OES and/or MS instrumentation or equivalent instrumentation.
Keeping complete and accurate records of laboratory activities.
Responsible for data management including accurate transcription to spreadsheets and other software.
Protecting the integrity of test samples by maintaining a clean and orderly laboratory environment.
Working safely at all times, promptly reporting any safety issues to laboratory management.
Providing support to laboratory management in the development of new analytical methods.
Conducting projects to support continuous improvement.
Ensuring waste materials are discarded in their designated containers.
Ensuring hazardous waste containers stay closed except when adding or removing waste.
Ensuring satellite accumulation containers stay in their designated locations.
Other duties as assigned.
Job description subject to change at any time.