Experienced ICP Environmental Chemist (Metals Chemist) - West Columbia, SC

Pace Analytical Services, LLC
life insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, sick time, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, South Carolina, West Columbia
Jul 24, 2025
Back Experienced ICP Environmental Chemist (Metals Chemist) #25-1358 West Columbia, South Carolina, United States Apply Apply for this job now! Apply About Us Pace Analytical Services Pace makes the world a safer, healthier place. Committed to advancing the science of businesses, industries, consulting firms, government agencies, and others, Pace offers local-level service backed by a national laboratory network. Through in-lab and emergency onsite services, Pace ensures our air, water, soil, and more are safe. All Locations West Columbia , South Carolina , United States Job Description SUMMARY: Looking for an experienced ICP/MS or OES metals specialist to join our Environmental lab. This role is vital to ensure that the lab is able to analyze water and soil samples for metal concentrations. The person chosen for this role will provide guidance in method development, instrument trouble shooting and maintenance. This facility houses a significant number of instruments allowing for high volume analysis. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Serves as a lead to staff to include providing work direction, guidance and training. Overseeing or reviewing, completing and processing comprehensive types of forms, documents, databases, and related materials and information. Provides advanced to expert analysis, interpretation and counsel to staff, management, and functional leaders regarding area policies, programs and practices; involves comprehensive operations and leading implementation and change. Provides comprehensive research, feedback and decisions to resolve management and employee questions and requirements; assists with receiving customer feedback and coordinating resources and responses as required. Analyzes and reviews advanced to expert operations, results, feedback and related information on an ongoing to as needed basis to determine trends, draw conclusions, interpret findings, and presents results, proposals and recommendations to management. Ensures the accuracy of comprehensive tests, equipment, actions, procedures and operational databases, reports, and related details through audits, queries, and operational reviews; works with teams to resolve discrepancies. Assists with developing or participating in area or cross-functional project or program objectives, which includes proposed budgets, timelines, materials, personnel, and other project requirements, receives direction and presents information to management. Interprets and applies department policies and procedures and assists with applicable laws, rules, and regulations; receives guidance within these areas as needed. Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the department's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team. Promotes and supports the overall mission of Pace Analytical by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with customers and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment. QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience: Bachelors Degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science, Biochemistry or related field, Required At least 5 years of experience, Required Experience operating and maintaining ICP-OES and/or ICP-MS, Required Instrument and method troubleshooting experience, Required Instrument maintenance experience, Required Training others on instrumentation, Preferred Method Development experience, Preferred Mercury analyzer experience, Preferred Additional Information Benefits 80 hrs of paid vacation per year, 7 paid holidays per year, 2 floating holidays per year (prorated based on start date), 40 hrs paid sick time per year, paid bereavement leave (days based on relation to the employee), 8 hrs paid volunteer time per year, parental leave, medical, dental, vision, voluntary short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, voluntary supplemental life insurance, traditional 401k and ROTH 401k with a company match, HSA, FSA, employee referral bonus, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement program, employee recognition program, voluntary ID theft coverage, voluntary legal coverage, voluntary accident insurance, voluntary hospital indemnity insurance, and voluntary critical illness insurance. Equal Opportunity Employer Pace provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, creed, color, religion, genetics, protected veteran status, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Work Schedule Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; times may vary based on business needs