Chemist - Bellingham, WA

Bureau Veritas•Bellingham, WA

13d•$25 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Bureau Veritas offers dynamic, exciting employment opportunities with an attractive salary/benefit package and an opportunity to play a vital role with a global organization. If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today. Bureau Veritas is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other non-job-related characteristics. This position is responsible to ensure equal opportunity in employment in that all persons are treated equally and on the basis of merit, in decisions regarding selection, placement, promotions, training, work assignments, transfers and other personnel actions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a related science field.
One to three years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to obtain a TWIC Card.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers and the general public.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and draw and interpret graphical data.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to complex situations and able to prepare and/or follow instructions in written, oral, or diagrammatic form. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

Responsibilities

Perform laboratory tests to determine chemical and physical characteristics or composition of solid, liquid or gaseous materials for such purposes as quality control, process control or product development.
Participate in more specialized functions of the laboratory as assigned.
Ensures the laboratory has adequate resources to perform all aspects of work required.
Enter information and testing required for samples received into the laboratory information management system (LIMS).
Operates laboratory equipment and instruments such as microscopes, centrifuges, agitators, viscometers, balance scales, spectrophotometers, gas chromatographs, colorimeters, and other laboratory equipment.
Tests Petroleum products and component materials for such qualities as purity, composition, stability, viscosity, density, acidity, flash point, and other physical properties.
Tests materials for presence and content of elements or substances such as hydrocarbons, metals, sulfur, ash, or impurities.
Tests samples of manufactured products to verify conformity to product specifications as well regulatory compliance.
Records test results on standardized forms and writes test reports describing procedures used; prepares graphs, charts and Certificates of Analysis.
Cleans and sterilizes laboratory equipment; verifies and calibrates laboratory instruments.
Prepares chemical solutions according to standard formulas.
Adds chemicals or raw materials to process solutions or products batches to correct or establish formulation required to meet specifications.
Assists in quality assurance practices, SQC analysis and interpretation, and other protocols where applicable.
Encourages laboratory performance through communication with lab staff and management to promote empowerment and accountability.
Understands customer requirements and organizes lab procedures, schedules and staffing to provide for meeting and exceeding those requirements.
Supports the ISO certificate(s) and assists in the corrective/preventive actions process.
Works a rotating schedule including weekends, holidays and must be available to work on an on-call basis.
May be required to utilize respiratory equipment in handling samples.
Transports samples to from client facilities promptly and safely delivers them for analysis or retain.
Assists in sample retention and disposal procedures.
Prepares samples for domestic and international Dangerous Goods and non-hazardous shipments once IATA trained and certified.
Represents Inspectorate by appearance and conduct; behaves ethically at all times; maintains open communication Laboratory Manager.
Carries out all responsibilities in a supportive manner with total adherence to: the Company’s Health, Safety and Environmental Policies and Procedures; Business Management System; Compliance and Ethics Policies; and exercises good judgment, common sense, and diplomacy.