Environmental Chemist I

Collabera is seeking an Environmental Chemist I in North Chicago, IL, responsible for conducting routine tests on environmental samples at a waste treatment plant to ensure compliance. Key duties include performing wet chemistry tests, troubleshooting experiments, maintaining chemical inventories, and communicating results. Candidates should have a background in chemistry or related sciences, be detail-oriented, and able to work independently. This is a full-time contract position.
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Environmental Chemist I

Contract: North Chicago, Illinois, US

Salary Range: 24.00 - 27.00 | Per Hour

Job Code: 357106

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:
• The Environment, Health and Safety Laboratory (EHS Lab) is responsible for ensuring that accurate, high-quality data is generated during chemical assessments.
• This role is primarily responsible for conducting routine tests on non-potable environmental samples collected at the waste treatment plant to ensure environmental compliance.
• Participation in special project work, analytical method upkeep, and data reporting are also required.
EHS Laboratory Key Responsibilities:
• Perform routine environmental wet chemistry tests on samples collected to monitor waste effluent and treatment plant performance.
• Troubleshoot experiments, instruments, and notate significant data deviations.
• Maintain chemical inventory system and order supplies accordingly.
• Sanction internal and external laboratories for the analysis of environmental samples.
• Communicate with stakeholders and issue results to internal customers.
• Execute tasks under minimal supervision in a GLP environment.
• Adhere to and support all EHS objectives, procedures, and policies.
Requirements:
• Background in chemistry and/or similar sciences (lab experience preferred)
• Familiarity with MS Excel & Word
• Attention to detail and great organizational skills
• Be able to perform tasks independently under minimal supervision
• Willingness to build customer relations and communicate with stakeholders
Job Requirements:
• Environmental Chemist
• Chemist
• Chemistry
• Biochemistry
• Environmental Sciences
• wet chemistry
• Chromatography
• HPLC
• GC
• waste treatment
• waste water
• samples
• GMP
• GLP
• EHS
• Biotechnology
• Pharma
• Pharmaceuticals