Wastewater/Water Analytical Senior Chemist

• Performing complex physical, chemical, microbiological, and other laboratory analysis of domestic and industrial wastewater, treatment plant effluents, receiving waters, and other materials.
• Setting up, calibrating, operating, and maintaining a variety of advanced laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Interpreting and evaluating analytical results, including recognizing and solving problems.
• Preparing documentation of samples, tests, and procedures; generating analytical reports and documents related to the laboratory's quality assurance program.
• Providing improvements to laboratory processes and analytical procedures to improve efficiency and quality.
• Providing training, lead direction, work assignments, and work reviews for chemists and technicians; assists the Laboratory Supervisor with personnel matters.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor'sdegree in organic orinorganicchemistry,biochemistry or a closely related field.
• Four (4) years of full-time professional laboratory chemical analyses in a water or wastewater laboratory.
• Full-time professional experience in a related field may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis, up to a maximum of two (2) years.

• Specified positions may require possession of a valid Nevada Class C driver's license at time of appointment.
• Preference given to candidates who hold Nevada Water Environment Association Grade III Wastewater Quality Analyst Certification.
• Reciprocity: Employees with out-of-state certifications for any of the above may seek Nevada certification through reciprocity application within one (1) year of hire date.

• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Additional background investigations may be conducted periodically after employment.

• Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.

• Employment is contingent upon the results of a physical examination performed by our examining physician.