Chemist I: Water & Wastewater Lab Analyst

Essential Utilities, Inc.; Lower Merion Township (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company, is seeking a Chemist I in the Bryn Mawr, PA area to perform analysis of water and wastewater in an accredited laboratory.

Responsibilities include routine analyses in the Organic section, preparing chemical solutions, operating GC-MS, LC-MS/MS, and GC/ECD, and maintaining logs and QA records. A Bachelor’s degree and 2–3 years of experience are required; rotating Wed–Sun schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 2-3 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Experience in water and wastewater analysis is a plus.
• Ability to operate and troubleshoot analytical instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine analysis of water and wastewater samples in the Organic section of the laboratory.
• Prepare chemical solutions and kits; maintain required logs and records for accreditation.
• Operate GC-MS, LC-MS/MS, and GC/ECD for chemical analysis and report results.
• Maintain quality control tests in accordance with SOPs and GLP.
• Assist in method development and improvement projects as needed.
• Work a rotating Wednesday–Sunday schedule, with holiday coverage.

Skills

Laboratory analysis

Safety and QA practices

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

GC-MS

LC-MS/MS

GC/ECD

Job description

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company, is seeking a Chemist I in the Bryn Mawr, PA area to perform analysis of water and wastewater in an accredited laboratory.

Responsibilities include routine analyses in the Organic section, preparing chemical solutions, operating GC-MS, LC-MS/MS, and GC/ECD, and maintaining logs and QA records. A Bachelor’s degree and 2–3 years of experience are required; rotating Wed–Sun schedule.