Extraction Technician

Multiple Openings (3) for Extraction Technicians and/ or Chemists performing Organics and Inorganics Analysis at ASSET Laboratories Inc., Las Vegas NV

Job Duties: Perform routine and non-routine tasks for environmental analysis for inorganic and organic compounds of drinking water, wastewater, groundwater, monitoring well, soil, sludge, solid and other matrices. Perform sample preparation and extraction techniques as necessary. Analyze and report results by both Standard Methods and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) such as but not limited to: 300.0, 314.0, 216.8, 7199, 8015, 8260, 624, 1664, SM-4500-H and/or its updated versions, etc. Utilize special laboratory equipment and analytical techniques to perform the analysis such as: Ion Chromatograph, UV/VIS spectrometer, Gas Chromatograph, Mass Spectrometer, etc. Evaluate ways to increase efficiency by re-examining steps involved in sample preparation and testing. Participate in Method Development, Evaluation and Validation. Utilize Omega LIMS (Laboratory Information Management Systems) functions. Perform and submit results for performance evaluation samples in compliance with the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference (NELAC), California and Nevada Laboratory Accreditation Program. Perform routine maintenance on instruments to ensure equipment operational efficiency and timely analysis. Perform annual review and revision of laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to improve, update and customize for efficiency of laboratory procedures. Ensure that laboratory supply inventory is sufficient maintained which includes but not limited to: analytical standards, chemical reagents, sample containers, instrument consumables, filter papers, etc. Document all analytical standards and chemical reagents used in analysis.

Requires: Bachelor or its foreign degree equivalent in Chemistry or Environmental Science plus 3 years as Chemist or Laboratory Technician in an Environmental Laboratory. Or; Master or its foreign degree equivalent in Chemistry or Environmental Science plus 1 year as Chemist or Laboratory Technician in an Environmental Laboratory.

40 hours work week.  9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Willing/ flexible to work weekends, as needed.

Send resume at tmalit@assetlaboratories.com