Chemist II

About the Role

Chemist II – Site Labs, Rio Tinto Kennecott, Salt Lake City, Utah. Provide analytical chemistry and quality assurance support across the Concentrator, Smelter and Refinery laboratories. Improve analytical methods and support technicians through hands-on technical guidance and training.

We’re looking for a Chemist II to provide accurate analytical data, strengthen laboratory quality systems and support technical work across Rio Tinto Kennecott’s Concentrator, Smelter and Refinery laboratories. You will apply professional chemistry knowledge to assignments and projects that support safe, consistent and efficient processing operations. Reporting to the Senior Supervisor, Site Laboratories, and working within collaborative technical teams, you will support all three site laboratories.

Responsibilities

• Train technicians on routine and non-routine sample preparation and analytical procedures across a variety of sample matrices and laboratory instruments.
• Participate in site laboratory quality control and quality assurance programs, including proficiency testing, routine audits, standards development, troubleshooting and continuous improvement.
• Evaluate analytical results, investigate variances and recommend practical improvements to analytical methods, procedures, quality controls and project objectives.
• Contribute to analytical method development, validation and certification, as well as the development and review of standard operating procedures.