Lab Technician

Actalent; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & Vision

Critical Illness

Accident

Hospital

401k Retirement Plan

Pre-tax and Roth contributions

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a contract chemist for its Atlanta, GA area Environmental Laboratory. The role involves performing chemistry analyses for regulatory compliance, supporting REMP/NPDES and groundwater monitoring, and possibly radiochemistry support.

This fully onsite position offers a pay range of $20.00–$30.00 per hour and a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees. Work will be performed at the Georgia Power Environmental Laboratory, collaborating with customers including

Responsibilities

• Work safely, identify and implement corrective actions for unsafe working conditions.
• Partner with customers to provide cost effective analytical services for compliance reporting.
• Prepare and analyze inorganic and organic samples using a variety of laboratory instrumentation and analytical methodology. (EPA and ASTM)
• Ensure analytical methods comply with accreditation, permits and regulatory requirements.
• Interpret results according to operating procedures and applicable standards (EPA and ASTM methodology).
• Develop and maintain analytical methods and internal procedures to meet regulatory and accreditation requirements and enhance the labs quality system.
• Manage logistics and customer interface for samples to meet quality requirements and customer needs.

Job description

Description

The Georgia Power Environmental Laboratory provides analytical services for facilities owned or operated by Southern Company and its subsidiaries. This position will perform chemistry analyses related to REMP, NPDES, remediation, closed cooling water, and groundwater monitoring for customers including Generation, Southern Nuclear, and Southern Company Services (SCS). This position may also provide analytical support in radiochemistry, fuel, and/or dosimetry. These analyses are provided to help the company meet or exceed environmental compliance with state and federal regulations. The GPEL has accredited programs through the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) and the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP).

The Georgia Power Environmental Laboratory provides analytical services for facilities owned or operated by Southern Company and its subsidiaries. This position will perform chemistry analyses related to REMP, NPDES, remediation, closed cooling water, and groundwater monitoring for customers including Generation, Southern Nuclear, and Southern Company Services (SCS). This position may also provide analytical support in radiochemistry, fuel, and/or dosimetry. These analyses are provided to help the company meet or exceed environmental compliance with state and federal regulations. The GPEL has accredited programs through the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) and the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP).

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work safely, identify and implement corrective actions for unsafe working conditions.

• Partner with customers to provide cost effective analytical services for compliance reporting.

• Prepare and analyze inorganic and organic samples using a variety of laboratory instrumentation and analytical methodology. (EPA and ASTM)

• Ensure analytical methods comply with accreditation, permits and regulatory requirements.

• Interpret results according to operating procedures and applicable standards (EPA and ASTM methodology).

• Develop and maintain analytical methods and internal procedures to meet regulatory and accreditation requirements and enhance the labs quality system.

• Manage logistics and customer interface for samples to meet quality requirements and customer needs.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Atlanta, GA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $30.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical
• dental & vision
• Critical Illness
• Accident
• Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Atlanta, GA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 6, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Atlanta,GA.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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