AIC - Analytical Chemist

Job Description:

• Analytical Equipment:
  • Data Processing from Analytical Equipment (IC / ICP)
  • Daily and Weekly maintenance of equipment
  • Interfacing with Vendor when Equipment is down
  • Method and Dilution scheme development per project
  • Initial QA/QC of data
  • Interfacing with internal stakeholders regarding data quality (such as Application Engineer, Lead Technicians etc.)
• Developing operating procedures and performing the tests for various water and wastewater treatment operations, such as:
  • Jar tests for determining and optimizing chemical dosing for various treatment approaches;
  • Settling Tests e.g. SVI;
  • Bench and Pilot Scale evaluations for anoxic, aerobic, and anaerobic biological treatment;
  • Columns and batch testing for ion exchange resins, carbon adsorption, activated alumni, etc.
  • Filtration systems (conventional, membrane, ceramic);
  • Prepare synthetic solutions to simulate customer wastewater for preliminary characterization
• Collecting Data by measuring/recording operating conditions such as pumping rates, pH, dissolved oxygen (DO), Oxidation Reduction Potential (ORP) temperature and pressure
• Operating and light maintenance on small-scale equipment such as pumps, heaters, and mixers;
• Preparing samples for testing;
• Prepare reagents for in-house lab analyses
• Performing various laboratory tests:
  • pH;
  • Dissolved Oxygen (DO);
  • Color
  • Temperature (T);
  • Oxidation Reduction Potential (ORP);
  • Volatile Organic Acids (VOA),
  • M & P Alkalinity (ALK);
  • Calcium & Magnesium Hardness
  • Total Hardness
  • Oil & Grease
  • Total Suspended Solids (TSS);
  • Volatile Suspended Solids (TVSS);
  • Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)
  • Oxygen Uptake Rate (OUR);
  • Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5)
  • Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD);
  • Total Organic Carbon (TOC)
  • Turbidity;
  • Phosphorus/Phosphate
  • TKN/Ammonia/Nitrite/Nitrate
  • Biogas Measurement;
• Pulling Samples for Third Party laboratory analysis;
• Maintain reagents and lab inventory
• Maintain calibration records for lab equipment
• Maintain MSDS documentation for lab chemicals and reagents
• Managing/Communicating Data
• Maintaining cleanliness of lab equipment including glassware used in lab analyses and operating areas.
• Other duties as assigned.