Analytical Chemist (ICP-MS)

Job Description: Position:Analytical Chemist (ICP-MS) Location: McQuillan Environmental, Antrim Responsible to: Senior Analytical Chemist Contract type: Full-time, permanent Salary: Competitive/Negotiable DOE Working hours: Monday-Thursday: 8am- 5pm and Friday 8am-4pm only days or Shifts only: 8am- 4pm, 4pm 12am; Potential of 12am 8am shift. Day only analyst or shift only analyst to be agreed during interview. 1-2 Saturdays or Sunday per month when required (additional overtime pay) Why work for McQuillan Companies? McQuillan Companies, a family-run business in Northern Ireland, offers a diverse range of services including roadworks, civil engineering, demolition, quarrying, waste management, outdoor cleaning, and analytical chemistry. If you're seeking a career in a growing company with a dynamic environment and great benefits, McQuillan Companies is for you. We value all perspectives and create a supportive space where people thrive McQuillan Environmental is one of Northern Irelands leading waste management companies, providing recycling and hazardous waste management to the regions leading companies throughout GB & ROI. We are a multi-site waste and resource management organisation serving all industrial and public sectors including hospitality, retail, manufacturing, construction and pharmaceutical to meet their sustainability and legislative commitments. We ensure that Sustainability is at the core of our waste management practices and as we move into the Circular Economy, we offer tailored solutions to support all our customers Corporate Social Responsibility requirements. McQuillan Environmentals UKAS 17025 accredited laboratory provides testing, monitoring and waste consultancy services to a wide range of industrial companies, environmental consultants, contractors, retailers and government authorities throughout Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and UK. Our services comprise testing of waste water, trade effluents, groundwater, surface water, landfill leachate, soil, waste and other products to assess their quality, impact on the environment and waste classification. We offer a range of benefits including: Competitive salaries An employee health scheme Employee private healthcare An excellent employee pension scheme 31 days of annual leave, increased in line with years of service milestones Working as a part of a dynamic group of professionals who excel at maintaining regulatory standards while fostering a supportive and welcoming environment Excellent development, learning and training opportunities Participation in a range of team building activities Overall objectives We seek to appoint an Analytical Chemist (ICP-MS) to join our busy and expanding team within McQuillan Environmental. If you are looking for a career opportunity within a growing business that includes a range of benefits, in a dynamic and engaging working environment then McQuillan Companies is the place for you. This role will require someone with a 'can do' attitude, a commercial approach and demonstrable attention to detail. The successful candidate will report to the Senior Analytical Chemist and must be hardworking, reliable, and possess excellent communication & inter personal skills. In return you will be awarded a competitive salary, variety within your role, the ability to build upon your existing experience within the profession and the opportunity to work within a friendly and supportive team. Keyresponsibilities: Ensure all laboratory equipment is calibrated and operated in a safe and efficient manner to meet the pre-defined parameters as required by customers. Ensure that test materials are analysed in accordance with agreed methods. Analytical methods to include, but not restricted to, BOD, COD, pH, electrical conductivity and suspended solids and other general environmental analytical techniques Retain an up to date knowledge of analytical techniques and equipment. Participate in customer and regulatory audits to ensure that the laboratory meets the required standards to ensure ISO and UKAS accreditation. Ensure that tasks relating to quality standards and procedures are carried out in the specified manner. Ensure that activities are scheduled to provide an accurate and timely service to support production and business requirements Ensure adequate supplies of materials and consumables are available to support projects. Assist in the generation of specifications and SOPs relevant to the Analytical Laboratories, ensuring that current versions are available. Be responsible for ensuring that all analysis and associated tasks are performed in accordance with McQuillan Envirocare quality policies and procedures and are in accordance with the appropriate regulatory guidelines. Ensure that project information is controlled and distributed as per the relevant SOP. Ensure that all activities within the laboratory are performed in a safe manner in keeping with the Companys written procedures. Report all accidents or unsafe conditions in the workplace. Participate in Health and Safety training. Perform COSHH assessments for materials in the analytical laboratory. Meet and maintain quality objectives as set by UKAS In conjunction with their supervisor, train Analytical Laboratory Personnel as required. Responsible for ensuring project communications (e.g. e-mails, reports) are maintained and updated. Communicate regularly with their supervisor about incidents, quality failures, anomalies and timeframes. Essential Criteria: Educated to degree level in a science discipline OR HND in science discipline and 1 year appropriate experience in a similar environment OR 2 years appropriate experience in a similar environment. Experience in ICP-MS. Excellent communication skills: clear, effective and authoritative in spoken communication, high standard of written English, able to state a case clearly, logically and concisely. Ability to work in a team situation. Computer literate. Full UK driving licence. Desirable Criteria: Working knowledge of environmental laboratory techniques, including BOD, COD, pH and Suspended Solids analysis. Working knowledge of UKAS 17025 quality system. Experience in TOC and Gallery analyser. Closing date for all applications is:Friday 14th February 2025. This job description should not be regarded as conclusive or definite. It is a guideline within which the individual jobholder works. It is not intended to be rigid or inflexible and may alter as the Companys strategic direction changes. Skills: Excellent communication skills Attention to detail Excellent time management Organisational skills Ability to work on own initiative Pro-Active approach Good Report writing skills Benefits: Competitive salaries An employee health scheme An excellent employee pension scheme 31 days of annual leave Sevice milestones L&D opportunities