Specialist- Chemist II USA

LED FastStart•New Iberia, LA

36d

About The Position

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset. Basic Job Functions: The person in this role is responsible for conducting routine analysis following defined methods in support of raw material production, procurement, and refinement. Day-to-day responsibilities include sampling and sample preparation, operation and maintenance of analytical instrumentation as assigned, data management / reporting and maintenance of a clean laboratory environment. Responsibilities will also include participating in method development. This person will be comfortable working under the direction of the laboratory management and will be conscious of safety and data quality.

Requirements

At least 7 years experience in an analytical laboratory environment or academic equivalent experience required
Associate degree in chemistry or closely related field required
Proven competency in chemical analysis; polymer characterization and WDXRF preferred
Demonstrated ability to prepare samples, standards, and conduct analyses
Skilled in wet and solid sample preparation methodology
Capable of conducting analytical testing and maintaining instruments with a minimum level of supervision
Comptency with method development for materials similar to those previously analyzed
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
Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures
Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to; steel toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective jacket or apron and arm guards)
All associates working on the production floor may be required to wear a respirator at any given time and thus, the ability to wear a respirator is a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Responsible for routine and specialized analysis of material using defined methods
Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot analytical instrumentation
Keep complete and accurate records of laboratory activities
Responsible for data management and interpretation
Protect the integrity of test samples by maintaining a clean and orderly laboratory environment
Work safely at all times, promptly reporting any safety issues to laboratory management
Provide support to analytical chemists in the development of new analytical methods
Design and conduct projects to support continuous improvement
Ensure waste materials are discarded in their designated containers
Ensure hazardous waste containers stay closed except when adding or removing waste
Ensure satellite accumulation containers stay in their designated locations
Other duties as assigned