Chemist

Key Roles And Responsibilities

• Perform advanced quantitative and qualitative chemical analyses utilizing ICP-OES, ICP-MS, GD-OES, IC, and related analytical instrumentation to support refining, production, and commercial activities.
• Evaluate sample integrity, preparation methods, analytical conditions, instrument performance, and analytical results to ensure accurate, reliable, and defensible data.
• Aid in the development, validation, optimization, and implementation of analytical methods to improve laboratory capabilities, efficiency, accuracy, and productivity.
• Investigate analytical discrepancies, calibration issues, instrumentation performance problems, atypical results, and process deviations through structured root-cause analysis.
• Maintain laboratory instrumentation in a state of operational readiness through routine monitoring, troubleshooting, performance verification, and coordination of maintenance activities.
• Verify data quality through calibration verification, quality control review, statistical analysis, precision monitoring, and corrective action implementation.
• Support initiatives focused on improving laboratory efficiency, analytical accuracy, reproducibility, workflow standardization, and cost effectiveness.
• Ensure generation of accurate, timely, and defensible analytical results used for production control, product quality, inventory valuation, and customer reporting.
• Maintain complete, traceable, and compliant analytical records and laboratory documentation.
• Adhere to approved analytical methods, laboratory procedures, QA/QC systems, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure proper operation, monitoring, and basic troubleshooting of assigned analytical instrumentation and laboratory equipment.
• Comply with all Environmental, Health & Safety requirements and safe handling of chemicals, reagents, laboratory waste, and analytical materials.
• Provide technical support and knowledge sharing to Chemists, Laboratory Technicians, Operations personnel, and cross-functional business partners.
• Afford assistance with laboratory training activities related to methods, instrumentation, and analytical procedures.
• Collaborate with Production, Refining, Quality, Engineering, EHS, and Commercial teams to resolve technical issues and support business objectives.
• Support internal audits, corrective action programs, proficiency testing, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Purpose of the Job

The ICP Chemist performs advanced instrumental analysis and scientific investigations to support precious metals refining, production operations, quality assurance, material valuation, customer requirements, and regulatory compliance. This position serves as a technical resource within the laboratory, applying specialized expertise in Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) spectroscopy and related analytical technologies to generate accurate analytical data, troubleshoot complex issues, optimize laboratory methods, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. The role exercises independent judgment in data interpretation, method execution, troubleshooting, and quality assessment while supporting business decisions involving production, inventory, customer reporting, and material accountability.