Overview
Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC) is seeking an Senior Chemist I to be based in our Aiken, SC location on the Savannah River Site (SRS).
Apply online using a current resume under the careers section of www.savannahrivermissioncompletion.com.
The Senior Chemist I provides technical oversight and subject matter expertise for laboratories. Provides day-to-day support and analytical oversight of instrument and method development and troubleshooting. Contributes to general improvement initiatives such as procedure/method development, technician skill enhancement/training, data review, error free reporting and/or integrated safety management systems.
Responsibilities
- Interprets and evaluates lab results to ensure tolerance and acceptability within required analytical limits (Samples can range from clean/stable to highly radioactive/unstable).
- Recommends improvements in analytical equipment, procedures, techniques, and method development. Includes collaborating with Engineering, National Lab scientists and/or other industry experts.
- Provides quality control specifications to ensure process consistency, quality, and optimal yield performance.
- May perform qualitative and quantitative analyses on liquid, solid, and sludge samples for organic, inorganic and/or metal constituents.
- May run measurement control program across multiple analytical services for quality assessments/audits.
- May prepare technical reports based on the interpretation of analyzed data.
- May interface with off-site vendors, STR’s, and procurement to establish service subcontracts to maintain lab instrumentation. Includes installation of new equipment and maintenance of current equipment.
- Assists in the training development and training of lab personal on proper techniques for operating instrumentation.
- Provides technical leadership to less experienced chemists and technicians.
- Leads shift group to conduct analytical work with highly radioactive materials.
- Acts as lead person or technical advisor on small projects.
- May function as the person-in-charge for preview/review of the safety and hazard controls in different laboratory.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master's degree in chemistry or related science from an accredited college or university and professional related work experience.
- Experience working in a nuclear facility or in a laboratory using radioactive material.
Additional Information
- The use of protective clothing and respiratory equipment is required when working in a radioactive environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Current SRMC lab experience preferred
- Working experience with various analytical equipment to include IC, ICP-MS, GC-FID, GC-MS, HPLC-MS, TIC/TOC, Autotitrator, and/or Mercury analyzer.
- Working experience with Radiochemistry instrumentation and techniques to include Alpha Spectroscopy, Liquid Scintillation Counter, and Gamma Detector, column separations and electrodeposition plating.
Benefits
Savannah River Mission Completion offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package with flexibility to meet your needs.
Highlights of our plans include:
- 401k Retirement Savings Plan – 5% immediate company contribution, additional matching for employee contributions
- Health Insurance & Prescription Drug Program
- Health Savings Account
- Telehealth with BlueCare on Demand
- Dental Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Includes 160 hours annual paid time off (accrued monthly), plus 11 paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Life and Accident Coverage
- Disability Coverage
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
Minimum PayUSD $76,704.00/Yr.
Maximum PayUSD $138,048.00/Yr.
Pay DisclaimerExceptions to this range/rate may be applied on a case-by-case basis taking into account aspects such as education, experience, and skill need of the organization.
