Laboratory Analyst - President Street Plant

Are you passionate about water and wastewater management? committed to building a career of service Ensuring public health and safety? If so, we want to hear from YOU!

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As our new Laboratory Technician, with the outstanding President Street Plant Team, you will perform laboratory analyses on wastewater and surface water samples, in accordance with state regulations and laboratory operating procedures, maintaining our high environmental standards and commitments on a daily basis.

• Maintains chain of custody documentation, ensuring the validity of samples.
• Performs wet chemical and biological laboratory tests to determine treatment plant regulatory compliance, plant process control feedback, and pretreatment conditions of wastewater.
• Performs standardization of equipment and quality control testing to assure that test results are accurate and reliable.
• Analyzes and reports data generated through testing, to conform to regulations and to provide a better understanding of the test results.
• Reads and interprets technical material, such as operating procedures and instructions, regulatory policy documentation, and current research relevant to my position.
• Maintains equipment, reagents, and media stocks to ensure the proper functioning of the laboratory.
• It requires on-call work, weekends, and holidays on occasion.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biology, or other related sciences, with one year of experience as a laboratory technician in an environmental science field or wet chemical laboratory analysis; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Requires Wastewater Laboratory Analyst Certification or must obtain certification within twelve (12) months of employment. A valid driver's license is desired. Additional Requirements Background investigation, including supervised drug screen, post-offer/pre-employment medical screen, and verification of education, certifications, and licenses required prior to employment.

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal safe drinking water regulations.
• Knowledge of water plant laboratory testing equipment.
• Knowledge of water sampling and laboratory testing techniques and protocols.
• Knowledge of emergency response plans and protocols.
• Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of computers and other modern office equipment.
• Skill in establishing priorities and organizing work.
• Skill in the operation of computers and other modern office equipment.
• Skill in public and interpersonal relations.
• Skill in oral and written communication.