Specialist- Chemist I USA

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset. **Basic Job Functions:** • The person in this role is responsible for conducting routine analysis following defined methods in support of recycling, wastewater, raw material production, procurement, and refinement. • Day-to-day responsibilities include sampling and sample preparation, operation and maintenance of analytical instrumentation as assigned, data management / reporting and maintenance of a clean laboratory environment. • This person will be comfortable working under the direction of laboratory management and will be conscious of safety and data quality. **Education/Experience:** • Associate degree in chemistry or closely related field required. • BA or BS in chemistry or closely related field preferred. • Coursework in analytical chemistry, polymers, and inorganic or solid-state chemistry preferred. • At least 3 years’ experience in an analytical laboratory environment or academic equivalent experience required. • Experience in an environment involving polymer analysis, thermal analysis, and wet chemistry preferred. **Required Skills/Competencies:** • Proven competency in chemical analysis; ICP analysis, and polymer characterization preferred. • Ability to prepare samples, standards, and conduct analyses. • Ability to learn the operation, calibration, and preventative maintenance of metrology equipment. • Skilled in wet and solid sample preparation methodology. • Will handle and use toxic as well as flammable materials. • Intermediate knowledge of standard software (MS Office suite, JMP). • Ability to use analytical skills to read charts and graphs to find trends. • Good communication skills required. • Ability to multi-task. **Essential Responsibilities:** • Responsible for routine analysis, under supervision, of materials using defined methods • Operate and maintain ICP OES and /or MS instrumentation or equivalent instrumentation • Keep complete and accurate records of laboratory activities • Responsible for data management including accurate transcription to spreadsheets and other software • Protect the integrity of test samples by maintaining a clean and orderly laboratory environment • Work safely at all times, promptly reporting any safety issues to laboratory management • Provide support to laboratory management in the development of new analytical methods • Conduct projects to support continuous improvement • Ensure waste materials are discarded in their designated containers • Ensure hazardous waste containers stay closed except when adding or removing waste • Ensure satellite accumulation containers stay in their designated locations • Other duties as assigned. • Job description subject to change at any time. **Reporting Relationships:** • This position reports to laboratory management. • This position will not have direct reports. **Travel:** • Up to 10% travel is required. **Estimated Salary Range:** - $18.89-26.44 **US Physical Requirements:** • Will sit, stand, or walk short distances for up to 12 hours per day. • Will climb stairs or steps on a frequent basis. • Will lift up to 58 pounds on an occasional basis, according to work instruction. • Will lift up to 37 pounds on a frequent basis. • Will push or pull up to 50 pounds of force on an occasional basis. • Will push or pull up to 37 pounds of force on a frequent basis. • Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis. • 20/40 vision in both eyes (with or without correction) and the ability to distinguish between red, yellow, and green is required. • May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis. • May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis. • Must comply with all safety standards and procedures. • Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including, but not limited to: steel-toed shoes, cut-resistant gloves, jackets, aprons &/or arm guards, safety glasses or…