Senior Chemist - Environmental Lab

SPL; Conroe (TX); Presencial; USD 55.000 - 96.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement and professional

Descripción de la vacante

SPL seeks a senior laboratory professional to lead analytical projects in environmental testing. You will guide technical teams, resolve complex issues, and ensure adherence to EPA methods and QA/QC standards. The role requires hands-on ICP/ICP-MS operation, method development, and mentorship of staff.

Join a regulated environment with opportunities to advance and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining data integrity and compliance.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science, or a related scientific field.
• 5+ years of progressive analytical lab experience in a regulated environment, including technical leadership, training, and mentorship.
• Advanced hands-on experience with ICP and ICP-MS instrumentation, including operation, calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated experience with analytical method development, including validation/verification, transfer, optimization, and implementation.
• Strong knowledge of QA/QC, data integrity, CAPA, audit support, EPA methods, and TNI/NELAP requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and LIMS.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as a senior technical resource, providing guidance, resolving technical escalations, and supporting workflow and turnaround priorities.
• Perform advanced trace metals analysis on environmental and QC samples in accordance with EPA methods and lab procedures.
• Review and validate analytical data, results, LIMS documentation, and QA/QC to identify instrument drift, matrix interferences, analytical discrepancies, and sample anomalies.
• Develop, validate, transfer, and optimize analytical methods, SOPs, work instructions, and controlled lab documentation.
• Train and mentor lab staff on analytical methods, instrumentation, SOPs, QA/QC, and troubleshooting.
• Operate and maintain ICP and ICP-MS instrumentation, including calibration, performance verification, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair.
• Lead investigations involving nonconformances, method deviations, root cause analysis, and CAPA.
• Support audits, data integrity, ISO 17025, NELAC/TNI, and regulatory compliance.
• Partner with leadership to improve workflow, capacity, continuous improvement initiatives, and overall lab performance.
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Conocimientos

Technical leadership

Analytical method development

QA/QC

Data integrity

Audit support

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or Environmental Science

Herramientas

ICP instrumentation

ICP-MS instrumentation

LIMS

Descripción del empleo

DescriptionAt SPL, the work you do matters. Our teams provide trusted energy and environmental testing and measurement solutions that protect communities, support critical infrastructure, and safeguard the environment. With a nationwide footprint and opportunities for growth across multiple locations and disciplines, SPL is a place where you can build a career while making a real-world impact.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as a senior technical resource, providing guidance, resolving technical escalations, and supporting workflow and turnaround priorities
• Perform advanced trace metals analysis on environmental and QC samples in accordance with EPA methods and lab procedures
• Review and validate analytical data, results, LIMS documentation, and QA/QC to identify instrument drift, matrix interferences, analytical discrepancies, and sample anomalies
• Develop, validate, transfer, and optimize analytical methods, SOPs, work instructions, and controlled lab documentation
• Train and mentor lab staff on analytical methods, instrumentation, SOPs, QA/QC, and troubleshooting
• Operate and maintain ICP and ICP-MS instrumentation, including calibration, performance verification, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair
• Lead investigations involving nonconformances, method deviations, root cause analysis, and CAPA
• Support audits, data integrity, ISO 17025, NELAC/TNI, and regulatory compliance
• Partner with leadership to improve workflow, capacity, continuous improvement initiatives, and overall lab performance
• Perform additional duties as assigned

What\'s Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science, or a related scientific field
• 5+ years of progressive analytical lab experience in a regulated environment, including technical leadership, training, and mentorship
• Advanced hands-on experience with ICP and ICP-MS instrumentation, including operation, calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting
• Demonstrated experience with analytical method development, including validation/verification, transfer, optimization, and implementation
• Strong knowledge of QA/QC, data integrity, CAPA, audit support, EPA methods, and TNI/NELAP requirements
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and LIMS

Work Schedule

• Full-time, on-site position
• Flexibility to work overtime, including evenings or weekends, as needed to support operational demands

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly pay
• Annual reviews with consideration for performance-based increases
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At SPL, we believe that a diverse team is a strong team. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees can thrive. We make all employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities or for sincerely held religious beliefs, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process, please let us know.

Visa Sponsorship

At this time, SPL is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. We sincerely appreciate your interest and understanding, and we encourage you to explore other opportunities with us that may be a fit in the future.