Environmental Specialist

Pacer Group; Calera (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Pacer Staffing LLC is seeking an Environmental Specialist 1 to support environmental laboratory activities in Alabama. The role emphasizes chemistry, biology, or environmental science backgrounds with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

The position involves performing analyses with laboratory instrumentation, ensuring regulatory compliance, maintaining QC, and supporting day-to-day operations. Strong data interpretation and teamwork are essential for success in this onsite role.

Qualifications

• Science degree in Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, or Engineering.
• Minimum of 15 semester hours of Chemistry.
• Knowledge of EPA, ASTM, Standard Methods, and other reference standards.
• Ability to use technical standard operating procedures to perform analyses.
• Ability to understand procedures and evaluate sample data.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot instrumentation and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex chemical analyses using laboratory instrumentation and established methodologies.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and customer requirements and maintain QC standards.
• Prepare technical documents and analytical procedures and conduct advanced testing.
• Manage daily workloads and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
• Maintain instrument performance and monitor supply inventories.
• Interface with internal and external work groups and customers.
• Support multiple projects and resolve analytical issues as they arise.

Skills

Chemical Analysis

Laboratory Instrumentation

Analytical Testing

Quality Control

Technical Procedures

Data Analysis

Instrument Troubleshooting

Education

Science degree in Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, or Engineering

Job description

We are seeking an Environmental Specialist 1 to support environmental laboratory and analytical activities. The ideal candidate will have a background in chemistry, biology, environmental science, or engineering, along with strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills.

The Environmental Specialist 1 will perform complex chemical analyses using laboratory instrumentation and established analytical methodologies, ensure compliance with regulatory and customer requirements, maintain quality control standards, and support efficient day-to-day laboratory operations.

• Work safely and identify and implement corrective actions for unsafe working conditions.
• Conduct diverse and complex chemical analyses using a variety of laboratory instrumentation and analytical methodologies.
• Prepare technical documents and analytical procedures and perform advanced analytical testing.
• Ensure analytical methods comply with applicable regulatory and customer requirements.
• Establish and evaluate analytical data and process quality control.
• Prioritize and manage daily workloads effectively.
• Maintain analytical instrument performance and monitor supply inventories for assigned methodologies.
• Consistently maintain a high level of attention to detail while performing assigned duties.
• Maintain excellent communication with co-workers and customers.
• Utilize technical standard operating procedures to perform required analyses.
• Evaluate sample data and identify potential analytical issues.
• Troubleshoot and resolve instrumentation issues using analytical problem-solving skills.
• Interface effectively with internal and external work groups and customers.
• Support multiple projects and manage competing deadlines as required.

Skills Required

Primary Skills

• Chemical Analysis
• Laboratory Instrumentation
• Analytical Testing
• Quality Control
• Technical Procedures
• Data Analysis
• Instrument Troubleshooting

Secondary Skills

• EPA Standards
• ASTM Standards
• Standard Methods
• Regulatory Compliance
• Technical Documentation
• Analytical Methodologies
• Laboratory Safety
• Customer Communication

Minimum Qualifications

• Science degree in Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, or a related field, or an Engineering degree.
• Minimum of 15 semester hours of Chemistry.
• Knowledge of EPA, ASTM, Standard Methods, and other applicable reference standards and their application.
• Ability to use technical standard operating procedures to perform analyses.
• Ability to understand technical procedures and evaluate sample data.
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve instrumentation issues.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to interface effectively with internal and external work groups and customers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience utilizing analytical reference methods and instrumentation to perform analyses.
• Experience with quality control requirements for analytical methods.
• Previous experience in an environmental, chemical, or analytical laboratory environment.
• Experience working with regulatory and customer-specific analytical requirements.

Behavioral Attributes

• Ability to produce high-quality work in an efficient manner.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Customer focus with an enthusiastic, positive attitude.
• Initiative and flexibility as well as personal responsibility.
• Build positive relationships as a team player.
• Motivated self-starter with a willingness to learn.
• Onsite laboratory and environmental work environment.
• Requires adherence to applicable safety, regulatory, and quality requirements.
• Regular interaction with co-workers, customers, and internal/external work groups.
• May require working with laboratory chemicals, instrumentation, and analytical samples.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely perform laboratory and analytical testing activities.
• Ability to operate laboratory instrumentation and related equipment.
• Ability to maintain attention to detail during extended analytical testing and data evaluation.

Employee benefits may include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), a 401(k)-retirement plan, and paid sick leave, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and company policy. Eligibility and benefit offerings may vary based on employment status and work location.

EEOC Compliance

Pacer Staffing LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Responsibilities may change based on business needs.