What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scientist - Chemist position at Central Plateau Cleanup Company?
Title
Scientist - Chemist
Position Number
36059
Company
Central Plateau Cleanup Comp
City/State
Richland, WA
Location
200 East/MO277
Posted
03/16/2022
Closes
04/06/2022
Regular/Temporary
Regular
Full/Part-Time
Full-Time
Job Duties/Scope Of Work
WORK SAFE, MAKE A DIFFERENCE, AND BE A PART OF HISTORY WITH THE CPCCo TEAM!
At Central Plateau Cleanup Company (CPCCo), located in Richland, Washington, we are working to provide a sustainable future for the historic Hanford area through the protection of the Columbia River and the remediation of the Central Plateau. To achieve our mission, we need exceptionally talented, innovative, and driven people to help us reduce risks on the Hanford Site by removing some of the most hazardous waste streams and facilities in the Department of Energy (DOE) complex. If you would like to work with a highly skilled workforce to achieve unique and challenging goals that critically impact our environment and community, this is your chance to be a part of our legacy!
As a Scientist in Sample Management and Reporting in Soil and Groundwater Operations you will provide analytical support for a wide range of environmental projects to include:
- Review and assist with development of quality assurance project plan chapters for sampling and analysis plans.
- Participate in DOE Consolidated Audit Program audits of CPCCo subcontracted analytical laboratories.
- Provide oversight on quality of data from subcontracted analytical laboratories to assure compliance with contractual requirements.
- Perform data quality usability assessments for various CPCCo projects.
- Resolve analytical data problems in concert with project scientists and analytical laboratories.
- Act as interface between projects, analytical laboratories, sampling teams, and Sample Management & Reporting (SMR) support staff.
- Develop, update, and maintain various SMR procedures.
- Represent CPCCo at Hanford Analytical Services Quality Assurance Requirements Document (HASQARD) focus group meetings.
- Perform and/or oversee data verification of data packages.
Basic Qualifications
* BS/BA degree in chemistry, biology, geology or related scientific field plus a minimum of 6 years related job experience.
- US Citizen.
- CPCCo employees are required to attest to and provide verification that they are fully vaccinated.
Desired Qualifications
* Experience with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) analytical quality assurance and quality control requirements.
- Familiarity with radiochemistry methods.
- Hands-on analytical chemistry experience with various types of spectroscopy, chromatography, or spectrometry.
- Experience in the DOE complex
- Experience with working collaboratively as a team member or team leader.
- Experience with Microsoft office products.
- Familiar with DOE/Hanford, ISO 17025, and National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference (NELAC) analytical and quality assurance requirements.
- Experience using complex software applications.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with querying databases to obtain information
- Experience using complex software applications
- Experience with EPA data validation review
A few benefits/perks you can anticipate, depending on the nature of your employment with CPCCo, include the following:
- A casual-dress work environment, where jeans are a regular thing.
- A standard 4-10's work schedule that allows for long weekends and recharging on the Columbia River, on a golf course, at 200 surrounding wineries, or at other Pacific Northwest destinations where fishing, hunting, snowboarding, hiking, and other outdoor sporting opportunities are in abundance.
- An excellent benefits package, effective day one of hire, which includes a generous 401K Savings Plan, Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Options, Flexible Spending Accounts, Holiday/Vacation Pay, and more!
CPCCo is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Relocation Funding Provided
No
U.S. Citizenship Required
Yes
Clearance Required
No
Job Classification
Exempt
Shift Work Required
No
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