Senior VOC & GC/MS Chemist

The position is responsible for analytical data review and approval, GC/MS troubleshooting, method development, and mentoring of laboratory staff, and works cross-functionally with operations, quality, and business development to support laboratory growth and performance. The Senior VOC & GC/MS Chemist provides technical and operational leadership for VOC and specialty analytical services at AmSpec Environmental Services' Camarillo, California laboratory.

Job Summary

The Senior VOC & GC/MS Chemist provides technical and operational leadership for VOC and specialty analytical services at AmSpec Environmental Services' Camarillo, California laboratory. The position is responsible for analytical data review and approval, GC/MS troubleshooting, method development, and mentoring of laboratory staff, and works cross-functionally with operations, quality, and business development to support laboratory growth and performance.

 

 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

•    Provide technical leadership for VOC and specialty analytical services

•    Review and approve analytical data, reports, and QA/QC documentation

•    Troubleshoot GC/MS systems, analytical issues, and challenging sample matrices

•    Train, mentor, and develop junior chemists and laboratory analysts

•    Develop, validate, and implement new analytical methods and services

•    Improve laboratory efficiency, quality, turnaround times, and profitability

•    Support ISO 17025 quality systems, audits, and accreditation requirements

•    Coordinate with operations, quality, and business development teams on the introduction of new services

Required Skills

Skills/Qualifications

Required Qualifications

•    B.S. or M.S. in Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, or related field

•    7+ years of environmental laboratory experience

•    Demonstrated technical leadership and mentoring experience

•    Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills

•    Commercial environmental laboratory experience strongly preferred

Preferred Experience

•    EPA TO-15 and TO-17

•    VOC analysis by GC/MS

•    Vapor intrusion investigations

•    Indoor air, ambient air, and soil gas testing

•    Thermal desorption and sorbent tube technologies

•    HybridSS® sampling and analysis

•    Bottle Vac® whole-air sampling

•    Passive sampling technologies

•    Method development and validation

•    Environmental laboratory QA/QC programs

•    GC×GC and petroleum hydrocarbon characterization (preferred)

 

Required Experience

Working Conditions

•    Primarily an on-site laboratory environment in Camarillo, CA with regular exposure to standard laboratory chemicals, solvents, and equipment

•    Standard laboratory PPE (lab coat, safety glasses, gloves) required in designated areas

•    Standard full-time schedule with occasional flexibility to support sample receipt, holding-time, or turnaround deadlines

•    [HR/Safety to confirm and finalize working conditions specific to this role]

 

 

Physical Requirements

•    Ability to stand/walk for extended periods while working at the bench and with instrumentation

•    Ability to lift and carry sample coolers, gas cylinders, and lab supplies (up to ~25-40 lbs, with assistance as needed)

•    Manual dexterity for operating GC/MS instrumentation and handling glassware/samples

•    Ability to wear required PPE for extended periods

•    [HR/Safety to confirm and finalize physical requirements specific to this role]