Chemist

City of Richmond, Virginia; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Virginia Retirement System (VRS)

Language Incentive

Referral Bonus

Tuition Assistance Program

Job summary

City of Richmond, Virginia is seeking a Chemist for the Division of Environmental Management (Lab) to perform complex analyses of water and wastewater samples and ensure compliance with federal and state requirements for public safety and water quality.

The incumbent will maintain laboratory certification, train staff, troubleshoot instruments, and keep detailed test records. Entry-level candidates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, environmental science, biology or related field.
• Knowledge of EPA standards and drinking water regulations.
• Experience with laboratory information management systems (LIMS).
• Strong written and verbal communication and record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Perform chemical, bacteriological and physical analyses of water and wastewater samples.
• Maintain logs, records, and generate reports for agencies and managers.
• Ensure compliance with federal/state regulations and maintain lab certification.
• Troubleshoot instruments and train junior staff.

Skills

EPA standards

LIMS

VELAP

Lab safety

MS Office

Chemistry

Microbiology

Lab QA

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related field

Job description

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About

This is an EXCITING time to Join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent, fostering growth opportunities, and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice, we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements:

• Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• Language Incentive
• Referral Bonus
• T uition Assistance Program

Description

This position is a part of the DPU Broadband Program salary range from $62,583 - $72,001.

The City of Richmond's Department of Public Utilities is seeking a Chemist for the Division of Environmental Management (Lab). The incumbent will perform complex analyses on water and wastewater samples to ensure compliance with federal and state requirements regarding public safety and water cleanliness and for operational control at the plants. Incumbents will perform quality assurance analyses related to bacteriological and chemical testing and use advanced analytical instruments. Incumbents also maintain laboratory certification on required analyses, train subordinate lab staff, troubleshoots analytical instruments and keeps detailed records of test data.

We highly encourage entry level candidates to apply.

Duties include but are not limited to

• Performs chemical, bacteriological and physical analyses of water and wastewater samples using various equipment in a lab setting, abiding by Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's). Performs calculations based on gathered data.
• Maintains detailed logs and records of testing data. Generates reports for managers, contractors, citizen groups, and state agencies. Consults with other Chemists and\or Public Utilities personnel and makes recommendations based on analytical results.
• Monitors compliance with federal and state regulations in order to maintain certification. Maintain laboratory quality system including: maintain detail logs and records, participate in Proficiency Testing, create, review and adhere to Standard Operating Procedure, take part in internal and external audits and data review.
• Troubleshoots malfunctioning testing equipment. Determines when testing equipment needs servicing.

Incumbent serves as an Essential employee, which means that the incumbent is required to work when the City is closed due to public emergencies, critical or hazardous conditions, or inclement weather.

The incumbent in this position is required to serve on-call 24hours/7 days a week to provide leadership for the support and resolution of problems for critical systems and applications within the assigned City of Richmond portfolio.

Qualifications, Special Certifications And Licenses

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge

• EPA/Federal standards regarding clean water (Safe Drinking Water Act)
• Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
• VELAP regulations regarding drinking water and wastewater
• Lab safety
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Principles, practices, and techniques of chemistry, microbiology, and laboratory equipment/terminology
• Laboratory Quality System

Skills

• Internal/External customer service
• Inventory management
• Written and verbal communication
• Troubleshooting instrumentation
• Maintaining detailed lab records

Abilities

• Analyze data
• Prioritize daily assignments
• Multi-task
• Problem solve
• Operate lab equipment
• Train subordinate laboratory personnel

Minimum Training And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, environmental science, biology or a related field
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, And OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• None required

Preferred Training And Experience

• Environmental or Municipal laboratory experience preferred

Americans With Disabilities Act Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly talk; frequently finger, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions; and occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, feel, and grasp. The working conditions may include environmental hazards. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be light work, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Veronica Kenner, by email at [e-mail].

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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