Wildland Fire Chemistry Lab Technician

International Executive Service Corps; Missoula (MT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ghostrock, LLC, a subsidiary of Three Saints Bay, LLC, seeks Laboratory Technicians to support the USDA Forest Service in Missoula, MT. You will perform routine lab testing, prepare samples, and operate analytical instruments to evaluate wildland fire chemicals.

Responsibilities include maintaining equipment, following SOPs, and documenting results while ensuring safety and compliance. On-site work with government facilities is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific field plus at least one year in a chemistry lab, or five years in a lab without a degree.
• Proficiency with basic laboratory equipment and standard operating procedures.
• Ability to follow written test methods and document results.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine laboratory procedures and prepare test equipment and samples.
• Select and operate appropriate analytical instruments.
• Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment.
• Conduct scientific experiments involving wildland fire chemicals.
• Follow specifications, SOPs, and project plans.
• Identify acceptable/unacceptable outcomes and elevate anomalies.
• Use lab tools and computer programs for data collection and reporting.
• Support safety checks, hazardous-waste tracking, inventories and test-material prep.

Skills

Laboratory procedures

Analytical instruments

Recordkeeping

Safety compliance

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline or related technical field

Tools

Analytical instruments

Laboratory equipment

Job description

Ghostrock, LLC, a subsidiary of Three Saints Bay, LLC, seeks Laboratory Technicians to support the USDA Forest Service in Missoula, MT. You will perform routine lab testing, prepare samples, and operate analytical instruments to evaluate wildland fire chemicals.

Responsibilities include maintaining equipment, following SOPs, and documenting results while ensuring safety and compliance. On-site work with government facilities is required.