Chemist

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• Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• Language Incentive
• Referral Bonus
• Tuition Assistance Program

• Performs chemical bacteriological and physical analyses of water and wastewater samples using various equipment in a lab setting abiding by Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Performs calculations based on gathered data.
• Maintains detailed logs and records of testing data. Generates reports for managers contractors citizen groups and state agencies. Consults with other Chemists andor Public Utilities personnel and makes recommendations based on analytical results.
• Monitors compliance with federal and state regulations in order to maintain certification. Maintain laboratory quality system including: maintain detail logs and records participate in Proficiency Testing create review and adhere to Standard Operating Procedure take part in internal and external audits and data review.
• Troubleshoots malfunctioning testing equipment. Determines when testing equipment needs servicing.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES: TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.

Knowledge:

• EPA/Federal standards regarding clean water (Safe Drinking Water Act)
• Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
• VELAP regulations regarding drinking water and wastewater
• Lab safety
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel etc.
• Principles practices and techniques of chemistry microbiology and laboratory equipment/terminology
• Laboratory Quality System

• Internal/External customer service
• Inventory management
• Written and verbal communication
• Troubleshooting instrumentation
• Maintaining detailed lab records

• Analyze data
• Prioritize daily assignments
• Multitask
• Problem solve
• Operate lab equipment
• Train subordinate laboratory personnel

• Bachelors degree in chemistry environmental science biology or a related field
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification

• None required

• Environmental or Municipal laboratory experience preferred

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts electrical currents vibrations etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes odors dusts gases and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people imminent danger and a threatening environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly talk; frequently finger hear see and perform repetitive motions; and occasionally climb balance stoop kneel crouch crawl reach stand walk push pull lift feel and grasp. The working conditions may include environmental hazards. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties this classification is considered to be light work exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally up to 10 pounds of force frequently and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process please contact Jessica McKenzie Human Resources Manager by email at .

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruitment hiring placement promotion termination layoff transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

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