The Chemical Laboratory Analyst receives sufficient authority from, and is accountable to the respective Department Manager or appointed designate, for the successful completion of assigned duties and responsibilities and has the authority to take action necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities of this position. The Chemical Laboratory Analyst has authority to identify the occurrence of departures from the quality system or from the procedures for carrying out sample testing, so long as such action does not deviate from established company guidelines, is consistent with sound business or technical judgment, and follows the practices of the laboratory.