Metals Analyst I

ABOUT YOU Are you passionate about our environment and ready to join an inclusive work environment, committed to excellence, to new ideas, and to delivering value? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an exciting career opportunity for you based in our Richmond, VA lab. Who are we? We are Montrose, the premier environmental services provider. The Analyst I will be responsible for performing chemical measurements and other tasks to meet the expectations of our clients by efficiently and profitably generating defensible data on time. . You’ll need at least three years of experience in a laboratory environment and welcome the opportunity to make an impact from day one. WHAT WE CAN OFFER TO YOU
Our Mission is: To help protect the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the soil that feeds us, and is supported by our Principles: We Value Our People, We Value Our Community, We Value Our Clients, We Value Our Shareholders. We care for the well-being of our people and offer:

• Competitive compensation packages
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Medical, Dependent Care and Transit Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company paid Life and Disability Insurance and access to additional voluntary programs
• 401k with a competitive employer match
• Progressive vacation policies and company holiday to ensure work/life balance for our people.
• A financial assistance program to help support peers in need.
• Access to telemedicine and employee assistance programs
• Access to best rates in the industry to bring your student loan debt down to size

A DAY IN THE LIFE
As a key member of our team, this role will be responsible for a full range of activities including:

• Analyze acid digestates by ICP or ICP-MS using various published methods
• Maintain and troubleshoot instruments
• Prepare standards, dilute samples, calibrate equipment
• Spectrophotometric analyses
• Titrations
• Ion Selective Electrode analysis
• Development of ICP/MS methods
• Write and assist the QAC with updating related SOPs
• Maintain adequate consumables and parts for ICP/MS
• Maintain inventory of digestion reagents & supplies
• Lead or assist with projects designed to improve efficiency of, or accuracy of analyses
• Comply with Enthalpy's Quality Assurance Program and other Policies
• Inform group leaders or peers of their understanding or any situation that is out of compliance
• Other duties as assigned by the Group Leader or Lab Manager
• Comply with Enthalpy's Exposure Control Plan
• Document all significant events in the measurement process clearly and completely. Significant is meant as any step required to reconstruct the process, to detect an error, or demonstrate substantial compliance to specific procedures. Legible, compliant entries into templates and logbooks to specifications detailed in the SOP for the lab documentation.
• Obtain from Group Leaders or peers a complete understanding of compliance criteria for the tests, technical training, and procedures they are performing at specific workstations

To perform this job successfully, individuals must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties and responsibilities.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, or related field
• 3 year of relevant experience (academic or professional) preferred

Preferred Skills

• Experience using and maintaining an ICP-MS or ICP-OES
• Experience working in a high-paced testing laboratory environment
• An Analyst I will be able to perform much of their work independently, but needs direction from a Group Leader or more senior analyst to execute most effectively.
• Knowledge of analytical method, analytical instruments, general lab practices and lab safety
• Must be flexible in work schedule (including Saturday) and able to work overtime
• Well organized and have an attention to detail
• Good organization and communication skills

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees so classified. MAKE THE MOVE From comprehensive air measurement and laboratory services to regulatory compliance, emergency response, permitting, engineering, and remediation, Montrose delivers innovative and practical design, engineering and operational solutions that keep its clients on top of their immediate needs – and well ahead of the strategic curve. We are a fast-paced and dynamic team. At Montrose, you are your own boss, but you will get tons of guidance and plenty of support from talented, super-smart colleagues. Therefore, if freedom, autonomy, head-scratching professional challenges attract you, we’d love to speak with you. Want to know more about us? Visit montrose-env.com and have fun! Montrose is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Montrose is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its employment for individuals with disabilities.