Project Specialist

Overview:
Element Environmental Laboratory Deeside is the largest analytical chemistry laboratory within the Element Group and the market leading UK laboratory undertaking the testing of soils, waters, wastes, oils, NAPLs, ambient air, soil vapours and gases from all over the world. The laboratory undertakes high volume routine analysis as well as offering bespoke method development, technical support, and hydrocarbon forensic interpretations to enhance the support we can deliver. The laboratory has an international reputation for service excellence and supports clients that require a higher level of technical expertise, reliability in data quality and seamless project management from sample collection to timely delivery of data in the format of choice.

**Responsibilities**:

- Working in the laboratory and undertaking the preparation of soil, water, and other sample matrices to produce extracts ready for analysis
- Undertake basic procedures/analysis using standard techniques including titrations
- Assess equipment and reagent requirements and source appropriately
- Prepare standards and solutions
- Troubleshoot using knowledge and experience to move project objectives forward, identify root cause and implement viable corrective actions under direction of Technical Director
- Assist with sample preparation method development
- Attend clients’ sites for sample-taking and/or sample preparation as projects require
- Carry out risk assessment as needed on all new activity given elevated risk from engaging in non-routine samples and occasional working on client sites
- Support routine sample preparation or other departments when time permits if project work is quiet
- Reporting of results using LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System)
- Work to UKAS standards (ISO 17025 and MCERTS) to ensure that the agreed quality standards and requirements of our quality system e.g calibrations, AQC charts etc. are continually adhered to
- Comply with company health and safety requirements, adopt a proactive safety attitude to ensure the safety of self and others

Skills / Qualifications:

- 4 years plus experience working within an analytical laboratory
- A practical mind-set and ability to propose and execute on solutions, demonstrated in work history to date
- Ability to read and undertake published methods in order to prepare samples and extractions for analysis

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Company Overview:
Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement:
At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)