Chemist - Chemist Sr

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Job description

Job Description

**PLEASE NOTE: This position is posted in a range and level will be determined by education and experience.**
Chemists serve in support of power plants, energy delivery, and third party interests, performing a variety of independent, non-routine, and more complex quantitative analyses using sophisticated laboratory instrumentation. Performs, under direction, responsibilities which include, but are not limited to, the sampling techniques, preparation, and chemical analysis of environmental, and industrial/manufacturing samples. Demonstrates, under direction, the skills to evaluate analytical results and modify procedures within established limits based on sample matrix and quality control trends and the performance of analytical instruments, to schedule work based on current and anticipated workloads and deadlines, and to participate as an integral part of problem solving and process improvement teams as assigned
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS are listed below:

1) Essential Function:
Chemists perform daily operations for chemical analyses, adhere to policies and procedures, document daily operations and activities, and perform problem solving and decision making within the department.

2) Perform daily operations for chemical analyses:
1. Assists in the development of environmental, health, and safety policies for everyday tasks.
2. Performs routine analytical activities with minimal direction form higher level employees.
3. Uses scheduling techniques for work management.
4. Coordinates multiple analytical techniques and the work of technicians.
5. Analyze environmental samples by gas chromatography with various detectors(including GC/ECD and GC/MS) and other duties as assigned.
6.Experience analyzing insulating oil samples for dissolved gas using gas chromatography a plus.

3) Adherence to policies and procedures:
1. Follows policies, practices, standards, and rules of the company and those regulations and procedures required by external agencies.
2. Understands and practices safe laboratory procedures and demonstrates commitment to zero harm.
3.Ensures work quantity and quality by requiring strict adherence to EPA (and EPA-approved) methods and standard operating procedures for chemical constituents in water, wastewater, waste, solid, oil, and process samples.
4. Ensures work quantity and quality by requiring strict adherence to ASTM (and ASTM-modified) or AEP-developed methods and standard operating procedures for chemical constituents, identification, and characterization of liquid, solid, organic, and airborne process samples

4) Documents daily operations and activities:
1. Demonstrates ability to prepare and issue routine analytical reports, verbal and written skills for effective communication of analytical data and chemical information.
2. Develops, reviews, or presents routine technical reports clearly, concisely, and effectively.
3. Demonstrates ability to extrapolate beyond known facts to reach logical conclusions
4. Prepares lab reports for submittal to customers and prepares reports on laboratory activities.
5. Provides basic training and guidance to lower level employees. Effectively trains other employees.

5) Problem solving and decision making within department:
1. Identifies and initiates solutions to complex problems which usually require additional definition or clarification before analysis can begin.
2. Makes decisions, subject to review within established policies and procedures, concerning the validity of analytical test data.
3. Demonstrates proficiency in application and use of economic analysis techniques.
4. Initiates priority changes when analytical objectives are not met.

Minimum Requirements

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Chemist and Chemist Senior:
Bachelor's degree in chemistry, related sciences, industrial hygiene, or engineering field

Experience:
Chemist:
Minimum four years' experience in related field

Chemist Senior:
Minimum of four years' related experience including three years as a chemist or equivalent experience in a chemical laboratory performing analysis of coal, air, water, and other materials. Advanced computer skills
Chemist and Chemist Senior
Required Licenses(s)/Certification(s) are listed below:

• Valid state driver's license

OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Physical demand level is Light

1. Actively seeks information to increase technical knowledge in additional areas of the laboratory.
2. Develop awareness and commitment to meeting clients' needs in accordance with applicable standards
3. Understand AEP's organizational structure and the specific roles and responsibilities of their individual organizational units.
4. Strong oral and written communication skills.
5. Strong organizational skills, planning, and analytical knowledge and experience.
6. Develop skills for improved decision making, for efficient organization of work to meet deadlines, and for effective troubleshooting of analytical procedures and instrumentation.
7. Demonstrate the highest standards of ethical behavior and support the Company's Corporate Compliance Policy, national standards, and AEP'S culture principles.
8. Ability to work around hazardous chemical and potentially contaminated matrices.
9. Demonstrate professional, respectful conduct and effective interactions with employees, contractors and others.
10. Must be willing to work additional hours and/or respond to occasional callouts to support business operational needs.