Broad range of activities from routine inspections of safety equipment to infrequent activities like exposure assessments. These activities fall generally under the following:
Safety Management requires the Lab H&S Lead to administer, and maintain EHS programs, policies, SOPs, and chemical hygiene plans as well as perform laboratory inspections and develop formal responses and corrective action plans.
Emergency Response coordinate emergency response activities with facility personnel and building occupants and support drills, spill response planning, and communication protocols.
Training requires development and delivery of training on laboratory safety, industrial hygiene, chemical safety, PPE, and emergency procedures.
Environmental Chemist Responsibilities
The team performs a broad range of environmental chemistry analyses using EPA methods. The successful candidate will not be required to have experience in all the following, but must be able to contribute substantially in at least two.
Analysis of inorganic constituents such as chloride, sulfide, solids, etc. using manual and automated techniques.
Sample preparation using acid digestion/extraction for metals determination
Operation of ICP-MS. ICP-OES, direct analysis Hg analyzers, or other instrumentation
Sample preparation such as liquid-liquid, solid phase, high pressure fluid or other solvent extraction for determination of organic constituents using EPA methodologies.
Operation of GC-ECD, GC-FID, and GCMS to semivolatile organic compounds, pesticides, Aroclors, and fuel hydrocarbon
Operation of GCMS for determination of volatiles in air, water, and soil.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in physical sciences (Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Microbiology, etc.) or related field.
Minimum 6 years of demonstrated laboratory experience which must include: 2 years of responsibility for laboratory safety, RCRA/OSHA/state regula
Benefits
Health insurance
Additional Information
Laboratory Health and Safety Lead/Environmental Chemist
Put your analytical skills toward making a positive impact on the planet and your career! Join ICF in support of the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) contract at the new Region 9 Laboratory in Corvallis, Oregon.
ICF is looking for a team member to hold a DUAL role as Laboratory Health and Safety Lead/Environmental Chemist to support the USEPA Region 9 Environmental Services Assistance Team (ESAT) contract.
Workplace is in Corvallis, Oregon with occasional travel to EPA Region 9 locations, including Hayward, California, may be required.
ESAT provides analytical, quality assurance (QA), and technical support to USEPA Region 9 Laboratory performing analytical chemistry to assist in the identification, assessment, remediation, and regulation of environmental hazards. The team performs analysis on soil, water, air, waste, and tissue samples for chemical contaminants using USEPA-approved methods supporting EPA's mission to protect human health and the environment through programs such as the Drinking Water programs, Clean Water Act (CWA), Clean Air Act (CAA), Superfund (CERCLA).
Job Description
The Laboratory Health and Safety Lead/Environmental Chemist is responsible for implementing and maintaining comprehensive environmental health and safety (EHS) programs in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Responsibilities will include performing inspections, reviewing and revising SOPs related to health, safety, and environmental management activities, developing and delivering training, and documenting compliance with program and regulatory compliance for staff training.
Icf · Corvallis, OR