ICP Chemist Location Wartburg – Tennessee Permanent  Full Time  

 

About Heraeus

Solutions from the Heraeus Group provide faster internet, rid water of germs, and keep hearts beating in time. As a family-owned global technology group headquartered in Hanau, Germany, we combine materials expertise and technological leadership to create the most diverse products, all with one thing in common: World-class quality.

About Heraeus Precious Metals

With more than 350 years of experience in precious metals processing, Heraeus Precious Metals is the world's leading provider of innovative products and services, such as precious metals trading and recycling. Our products are used in a wide range of industries, for example to reduce climate killers such as nitrous oxide and methane and in the form of pharmaceutical ingredients for the treatment of cancer.

Our innovative strength is driven by our 3,000 employees in more than 15 countries, who work passionately with our partners to develop pioneering and sustainable solutions.

We are aware of our responsibility towards people and the environment and have set ourselves ambitious CO₂ targets. Sustainability is at the heart of all our business activities.

 

ICP Chemist
The Chemist produces accurate and timely analysis of specified samples using the defined methods and procedures in order to support the company’s sales, material management and production efforts.

Your Role and Responsibilities:

Performs analyses according to assigned written procedures, manages several concurrent analyses as required, and strives to exceed accuracy and performance measures as provided by company management. Closely examines sample quality and labeling and brings any deviation to the attention of Senior Chemist or Supervisor and suggests course of action. Prepares and reviews assay in specified form to be approved by Senior Chemist or Supervisor. Constantly monitors assay precision against historical norms, stated expectations, standards and preliminary results and brings any perceived deviation to the immediate attention of the Senior Chemist or Supervisor and suggests course of action. Works with staff, manager and customer department to create and/or modify methods when instructed.  Assures all methods are properly documented according to Heraeus QA/QC policies. Participates in shift change over and communicates the status of all analyses and needed work. Keeps all equipment in functional operating condition, clean and available.  Monitors equipment and supply needs and promptly informs supervisor of action to ensure uninterrupted workflow. Ensures personal and overall laboratory work areas are organized and clean.  Performs all necessary housekeeping as directed or required and leaves workplace in clean and orderly condition at end of shift.

 

What is required for this role:

Bachelor in Chemistry or related field preferred. Experience in wet chemical analysis and precious metals analysis preferred. Experienced with ICP, AAS, IC and general instrumental methods preferred. The ability to add, subtract, multiply and convert calculations to percentage and to metric system. The ability to understand concepts involving statistics, probabilities and formula manipulation and perform basic calculations on volume, mass, atomic percentages, weight percentages, density, molecular weight of alloys and compounds and charge weights.  While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is exposed to chemical compounds.  The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is not exposed to weather conditions.  While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is not exposed to elevated temperatures. May be assigned shifts that include evening, nights and/or weekend days.

Curious? Apply now!

We look forward to receiving your documents via our online application portal - even if you don't meet all the requirements, but have good reasons why you are still the right fit for this role!

Any further questions?

Our Recruiting Team is happy to assist you by email: hrdirect-americas@heraeus.com. Or visit us at www.heraeus.com/careers.