On-Site Associate Scientist - Environmental Analysis

DTE Energy; Monroe (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

DTE Energy is seeking a Laboratory Technician in Michigan to prepare daily samples for analysis and conduct routine tests for plant operations. You will support environmental testing, calibrate equipment, and assist with reagents and standards preparation.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree, familiarity with wet chemistry and instrumentation such as ICP, GC, FT-IR, and XRF, plus strong data entry and MS Office skills. This on-site role emphasizes safety and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a science field; degree verification required.
• Preferred: MS in Chemistry or related field; 6 months lab exp a plus.
• Knowledge of lab safety, data handling, and instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Prepares daily samples for analysis and records data in lab notebook.
• Performs routine tests and supports environmental testing.
• Calibrates equipment and prepares reagents/standards.
• Participates in process improvement and safety initiatives.
• Uses LIMs or data systems to log samples and enter results.
• Communicates results clearly following lab procedures.

Skills

MS Office

Detail oriented

Data entry

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Bachelor's or MSc in Chemistry or related

Tools

ICP

GC

GC/MS

FT-IR

UV-Vis

Spectroscopy

Karl Fischer

TGA

XRF

Calorimetry

LECO

Job description

DTE Energy is seeking a Laboratory Technician in Michigan to prepare daily samples for analysis and conduct routine tests for plant operations. You will support environmental testing, calibrate equipment, and assist with reagents and standards preparation.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree, familiarity with wet chemistry and instrumentation such as ICP, GC, FT-IR, and XRF, plus strong data entry and MS Office skills. This on-site role emphasizes safety and collaboration.