Chemist

Apo Agua Insfrastructura Inc; Davao City; On-site; PHP 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Apo Agua Insfrastructura Inc is seeking a qualified Registered Chemist to join our analytical laboratory team in Davao City. The role involves performing routine physico-chemical, organic, and inorganic analyses of water samples, focusing on drinking water and wastewater parameters, and operating advanced lab instruments.

The ideal candidate will have 1–2 years of lab experience, be proficient in testing turbidity, pH, color, residual chlorine, DO, and oil & grease, and be comfortable handling

Qualifications

• Registered Chemist with licensure in good standing.
• 1–2 years in analytical laboratory setting, preferably water/wastewater analysis.
• Proficient in physico-chemical testing for drinking water parameters and effluent parameters.
• Experience with UV-Vis, ICP-MS, or GC-MS instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine physico-chemical, organic, and inorganic analyses of water samples.
• Test drinking water and wastewater parameters (pH, turbidity, color, residual chlorine, etc.).
• Operate, calibrate, and maintain UV-Vis, ICP-MS, and GC-MS instruments.
• Prepare standard solutions, reagents, and calibration standards.
• Ensure compliance with QA/QC procedures and document results.

Skills

Registered Chemist

Analytical laboratory experience

Water and wastewater analysis

Physico-chemical testing

NRL Certified Water Sampler (adv)

Tools

UV-Vis Spectrophotometer

ICP-MS

GC-MS

Job description

Job Qualifications

• Registered Chemist
• Minimum of 1-2 years' experience in an analytical laboratory setting, preferably in water and wastewater analysis,
• Proficient with Physico-Chemical testing for drinking water parameters (Turbidity, pH, color, Residual Chlorine, etc), and testing for effluent parameters (DO, Oil and Grease, etc).
• Competence with lab instrumentation i.e.: UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, ICP-MS, or GC-MS.
• NRL Certified Water Sampler is an advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform routine physico-chemical, organic, and inorganic analyses of water samples.
• Conduct testing of drinking water and wastewater parameters, including pH, turbidity, color, residual chlorine, dissolved oxygen, oil and grease, and other required analyses.
• Operate, calibrate, and maintain laboratory instruments such as UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, ICP-MS, and GC-MS.
• Prepare standard solutions, reagents, and calibration standards.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory quality control and quality assurance procedures.
• Record, validate, and report laboratory test results accurately and on time.Maintain chemical inventory and ensure proper storage and handling of laboratory chemicals.
• Support laboratory accreditation activities and continuous process improvements.
• Observe laboratory safety policies and environmental regulations at all times.
• Provide technical support to laboratory and operations teams as needed.