Lab Chemist 1
Current- Laboratory Technical Director- Requisition of laboratory equipment, chemicals, and reagents- Extraction of Haloacetic acids in drinking water using EPA method 552.3 and Standard Method 6251B. Analysis via GC/ECD.- Extraction of Pesticides and PCBs in drinking water using EPA Method 505. Analysis via GC/ECD.- Extraction of Herbicides in drinking water using under EPA Method 515.3. Analysis via GC/ECD.- Extraction of 1,2,-Dibromoethane (EDB), 1,2-Dibromo-3-Chloropropane (DBCP), AND 1,2,3-Trichloropropane (123TCP) in drinking water using EPA Method 504.1. Analysis via GC/ECD.- ICP-OES and GF-AA analysis of trace metals via EPA 200.7 and 200.9 including Al, Ca, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, and Zn.• Responsibilities include:- Preparation and documentation of calibration standards and client samples.- Performing liquid-liquid extractions of client drinking water samples- Maintaining chain of custody, logbooks, preparation of standards, sequencing and running samples via GC/ECD.- Routine instrument maintenance including column, inlet, and ion source