Laboratory Analyst

ALS Global • Kelso, WA

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About The Position

The General Chemistry (Wet Chemistry) Analyst performs routine to moderately complex wet chemistry analyses in a high-throughput environmental laboratory. The role uses classical and instrumental wet chemistry techniques, including titrations, gravimetric analyses, colorimetric procedures, and bench-scale sample preparation, in accordance with EPA, Standard Methods, and client-specific protocols. The Analyst completes analytical work efficiently while maintaining quality systems, regulatory compliance, and laboratory safety, and helps ensure accurate, defensible data for environmental compliance, permitting, and monitoring programs.

The position also manages assigned sample workloads and turnaround times, maintains sample tracking and documentation, performs required quality-control checks, and communicates workload status or analytical issues to supervisors and laboratory operations staff. It supports method implementation and improvement under the direction of senior staff and contributes to quality, efficiency, and safety initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline.
• One to three years of hands-on experience performing wet chemistry analyses in an environmental laboratory.
• Demonstrated experience with at least one EPA or Standard Method wet chemistry procedure in a regulated setting.
• Working knowledge of wet chemistry principles and laboratory best practices.
• Experience with titrations, colorimetric analyses, gravimetric techniques, and quantitative calculations.
• Familiarity with EPA and Standard Methods commonly used in environmental general chemistry, such as nutrients, alkalinity, hardness, TSS/TDS, and COD/BOD support.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and integrity.
• Ability to follow detailed SOPs and regulatory requirements.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills in a production setting.
• Proficiency with laboratory information management systems (LIMS) and electronic recordkeeping.

Nice To Haves

• Experience performing multiple general chemistry parameters in a high-throughput environmental laboratory.
• Familiarity with nutrient analysis, demand parameters, and solids determinations.
• Experience working under TNI/NELAC and/or DoD compliance requirements.
• Exposure to method validation, verification, or audit support activities.

Responsibilities

• Perform wet chemistry analyses using EPA, Standard Methods, and client-specific procedures, including alkalinity, hardness, nutrients, solids, demand parameters, and select inorganic determinations.
• Conduct titration, gravimetric, colorimetric, spectrophotometric, and bench-scale digestion or extraction procedures.
• Operate and maintain UV-Vis spectrophotometers, discrete analyzers, balances, ovens, furnaces, pH meters, and autotitrators.
• Prepare reagents, standards, and calibration solutions according to SOP and method requirements.
• Perform routine instrument checks, calibrations, and maintenance.
• Manage assigned sample workloads to meet turnaround times in a deadline-driven production environment.
• Track holding times and follow chain-of-custody and sample-handling procedures.
• Complete analytical batches efficiently while maintaining data quality and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain a clean, organized, inspection-ready laboratory workspace.
• Perform and evaluate method-required QA/QC, including blanks, LCS, duplicates, matrix spikes, and calibration verifications.
• Identify out-of-control conditions and notify Laboratory Operations or QA for corrective action.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and defensible raw data, calculations, and bench sheets.
• Follow SOPs, safety protocols, and data-integrity requirements.
• Support implementation of new methods under senior staff supervision and assist with method validation, verification, and performance studies as directed.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and provide input on SOP updates, reagent optimization, and workflow improvements.
• Communicate workload status, analytical issues, and potential turnaround risks to supervisors and laboratory operations staff.
• Document analytical challenges, deviations, and resolutions, and collaborate in a team-oriented, safety-focused laboratory.

Benefits

• Career development opportunities across the organization.
• Continuous learning and skill-development programs and opportunities.
• A supportive work environment that values safety, flexibility, and professional fulfillment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level