Senior Chemist - El Segundo, CA

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

To support operational advancement, Jacobs is seeking a Chemist to perform advanced analytical procedures for testing water and wastewater. The role involves maintaining instruments and providing technical assistance while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Candidates should possess a degree in a related field and experience in laboratory analyses.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) plan

Unlimited paid time off policy

Optional stock purchase at a discount

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' experience in an analytical or environmental laboratory required.
• Must be familiar with EPA and Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater.
• Experience performing physical, chemical, and biological analyses.

Responsibilities

• Perform chemical, bacteriological, and physical laboratory tests.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory instrumentation.
• Participate in maintaining laboratory programs including QA, safety, and training.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, or related field

Tools

Laboratory Management Information System (LIMS)

Windows operating systems

MS Office Suite

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

At Jacobs, we challenge what is currently accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. Through the delivery of our operations and maintenance services, you’ll make it simpler and more seamless for our municipal clients to operate safely and efficiently, empowering communities to focus on what matters most to them – people.

Jacobs is searching for a dynamicChemist to join our team in El Segundo, CA. In this role, you'll perform advanced analytical procedures used in the testing of samples pertaining to water and/or wastewater, treatment plant effluent and various surface waters. Work will include sample preparation, and analysis of compliance and process control samples at the West Basin Water Quality Laboratory. You’ll operate, maintain, and calibrate instruments and equipment for laboratory analysis and must apply knowledge of the principles and practices of chemistry, biology, microbiology, and mathematics required in an analytical laboratory; use standard laboratory practices and QA/QC procedures and help maintain laboratory accreditation. In addition, you’ll provide technical assistance to other areas of the lab as well as the process control function of the treatment facility.

Principal Areas of Responsibility

•The Chemist will perform chemical, bacteriological and physical laboratory tests for the water recycling facility to include preparation of analytical standard solutions and reagents utilized for analyses

•Continually reviews and scrutinizes standardized procedures and methods used in analyses

•Operates, calibrates, maintains, and troubleshoots laboratory instrumentation as needed

•Participates in shared responsibilities to maintain laboratory programs including quality assurance, safety, and training

•Related duties include periodic training of operations personnel on field equipment, analytical techniques and quality control procedures

•Assists in collecting samples during heavy workload months

•Other duties may be assigned

Bring your team-focus, adaptability, and commitment to excellence, and we’ll help you grow what drives you – and deliver the world’s most challenging Operations Management projects, together.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

Here's what you'll need

•Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, or related field from an accredited university or college is required

•Minimum Five (5) years’ experience in an analytical or environmental laboratory performing physical, chemical and biological analyses required

•Must be familiar with EPA and Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater methods

•Must understand and follow the quality control requirements of the regulatory agencies in California

•Ability to scrutinize analytical data and make sound decisions regarding proper laboratory operation; able to clearly present information and data both orally and in reports

•Must be able to make chemical solutions, perform standard chemical calculations, and perform routine mathematical and statistical calculations

•Must be familiar with Windows operating systems, have knowledge of the MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Access), and a Laboratory Management Information System (LIMS)

•Ability to work effectively in a team-based organization required; work effectively with others in solving problems; willing to accept suggestions from team members, and offer expertise as needed

•Willing to work holidays, weekends, and overtime as assigned or needed

•Valid CA Driver’s License with no major infractions required

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

•Must have practical knowledge of laboratory tasks, techniques, equipment, and terminology used in environmental laboratories. Working knowledge of the basic principles and practices of chemical, physical and microbiological analysis of water and wastewater preferred

•Knowledge of the operation of advanced laboratory equipment is required. General knowledge and principles of advanced analytical instrumentation such as IC, TOC analyzer, ICP etc. preferred.

•Ability to demonstrate effective communication skills, including listening skills

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

The work area can involve a working environment indoors, as well as, outdoors, which could cause exposure to outdoor elements; proper environmental attire will be required. Some areas can have loud noise, active machinery, high pressure fluid systems, electrical equipment, confined spaces, heights and depths, fumes, airborne particles, noxious gases, pathogens and various chemicals. Safety is of the utmost importance. The use of appropriate safety equipment will be mandatory in these areas to prevent hazardous contact.

Must be able to sit, stand, stoop, twist and bend at the waist, turn, kneel, squat, raise arms above shoulder height, grasp, reach, perform repetitive hand movements and fine coordination when preparing reports and using a computer keyboard, have vision sufficient to read computer screens, printed documents and operate office equipment, have hearing in the normal range with or without correction. In an 8-hour time period must be able to transport self across the facility, ascend and descend stair steps, lift objects up to 50 pounds from floor level to waist height, wear and use appropriate safety equipment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand for extended periods; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs or ladders or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must periodically lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision as well as the ability to distinguish color and shades. Technical dexterity is required in performing chemical and instrumental analytical procedures.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee may be exposed to odors, silica, dust, fumes, smoke, gases, greases, oils, electrical energy, solvents and vibrations. The employee may work on slippery/uneven surfaces, around machinery with moving parts, moving objects/vehicles, and ladder/scaffolding, below ground and may be exposed to water and other liquid materials.

The employee will be expected to follow the H&S Manual guidelines and wear the appropriate PPE as instructed.

Jacobs’ health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $84,300.00 to $115,900.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment.