Job Abstract

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company, employs people in a variety of roles within our eight-state footprint, ranging from field workers and customer service representatives who are on the front lines working with customers, to scientists and engineers who help ensure we’re delivering reliable water and wastewater services to our communities.  If you’re looking for a rewarding career helping improve our environment and protect our natural resources, we encourage you to join our team!

About Essential Utilities

Essential Utilities, Inc. delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities.

Operating as the Aqua (water and wastewater services) and the Peoples and Delta (natural gas) brands, Essential serves approximately 5.5 million people across 10 states. We are committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer experience, and premier employer status - including a competitive and comprehensive benefits package as well as a commitment to career growth opportunities.

We are advocates for the communities we serve and are dedicated stewards of natural lands, protecting more than 7,600 acres of forests and other habitats throughout our footprint.

Our company is one of the most significant publicly traded water, wastewater service and natural gas providers in the U.S. 

Are you looking for a fantastic career at Aqua? We have a great opportunity for a Chemist II located in Bryn Mawr, PA. This role will be reporting to the Organic Chemistry Chief and the primary responsibility is to analyze water and wastewater in our state certified laboratory. This analysis includes detailed documentation by maintaining various logs and reports.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Performs moderately complex analysis of water samples. Analyzes compliance and operational samples using various analytical techniques. Enters data into the LIMS.
• Works safely and productively in an analytical laboratory. Prepares chemical solutions used in analyses. Maintains required logbooks and records for laboratory accreditation requirements.
• Performs and documents required quality control tests consistent with laboratory standard operating procedures, good laboratory practices and lab certification requirements.
• Prepares reports on all analytical work. 
• Operates sophisticated instrumentation, including LC/MS and GC/MS, for chemical analysis.
• Successfully demonstrates capability in specific analytical methods and analyzes periodic Proficiency Test samples required to maintain accreditation.
• Assists in performing research to improve existing methods and to develop new and better methods, as requested.
• May mentor lower-level Chemists.
• Performs other assignments and assist with other tasks or projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA/BS Science Degree Required. Degree in chemistry, or environmental sciences preferred.
• 3-5 years of laboratory experience.  Experience testing water/wastewater matrices, or environmental laboratory preferred..

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Experience with LC/MS and GC/MS preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and method development.
• Excellent laboratory skills and ability to demonstrate competency with specific analytical methods.
• Strong customer service skills and excellent interpersonal skills needed to work with internal and external customers on investigating problems and issues.
• Excellent computer skills with competency in Microsoft Office suite, Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• High level of attention to detail required for analytical methods in an accredited laboratory environment. 
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to accurately and neatly document Quality Assurance and Quality Control as outlined in the lab’s Quality Manual and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Ability to learn and operate instrument-related software and LIMS.  
• Ability to communicate effectively (clearly, concisely and professionally) with laboratory staff and internal customers.
• A team player able to work effectively in a team fostered multi-tasking environment.
• Be able to provide coverage on a few select weekends a year. This is to provide coverage for selected microbiological and chemical analyses.               

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• May be subject to noise, wet and/or humid conditions, mechanical, electrical, gas exposure hazards, fumes, dusts, mists, gases and/or poor ventilation atmospheric conditions.
• May involve standing for long periods of time.

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions, including medical conditions related to lactation), physical or mental disability, covered-veteran status, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal law.
Aqua is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.  If you have a condition that may prevent you from applying for a job online or need to request an accommodation during the interview process, please call (1-877-271-9012).  
To maintain the integrity of the recruitment process and to avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest due to employment and/or assignment of family members and personal referrals, specific guidelines apply to the hiring and assignment of these individuals including, but not limited to:

• Family members cannot result in a supervisor/subordinate reporting relationship
• Family members cannot work in the same department.