Associate Chemist

This position will work independently under the direct supervision of the Treatment Plant Laboratory Team Manager and maintain close working relationships with personnel in Water Treatment and Water Quality sections.

This job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification / job.

To view the full job description click here: Associate Chemist

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and two years of relevant experience.

Related field is defined as: Chemistry biology microbiology chemical or environmental engineering environmental science or other related scientific degree.

Relevant Experience is defined as water quality laboratory experience with: Principles of chemistry and statistics; chemistry and microbiology laboratory techniques and instrumentation; laboratory software; and/or standard laboratory quality assurance and control requirements including laboratory safety protocols.

CERTIFICATIONS LICENSES AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

Employees in this position may be required to obtain and maintain the following certifications licensing
and registrations:

License(s): Valid California Class C Drivers License or equivalent (required at time of application) that allows you to drive during your employment.

CLOSING
Benefits:
Competitive compensation
Excellent medical dental life vision plans.
Deferred compensation in the form of a 401(k) plan (with matching contribution) and a 457 plan.
Retirement benefits under the California Public Employees Retirement System
Tuition reimbursement
Training and advancement opportunities
Excellent working environment

For more information on MWD benefits please use the following link: Benefits Regular Full Time Employee

ABOUT MWD

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative that along with its 26 cities and retail suppliers provides water for 19 million people in six counties. The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies and helps its members to develop increased water conservation recycling storage and other resource-management programs.

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process please call or email:

Metropolitan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability status as a protected veteran or any other protected characteristic(s).

Application Filing Period: Closes at 4:30 pm PT on the date stated in the job announcement. However it may close prior to the filing end date if sufficient applications have been received. If sufficient applications have not been received then the filing period end date may be extended.

Qualifying Experience: Your resume must at a minimum include the month and year you began and ended employment name of the organization your title and a brief description of your experience. If your employment was part-time make sure you identify it on your resume next to the month/year.

Sponsorship: Applicants for employment with The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (i.e. H1-B or other employment-based immigration case).