Lab Technician

Job Description

This role involves developing operating procedures and performing tests for various water and wastewater treatment operations. The lab technician will conduct jar tests to determine and optimize chemical dosing for treatment approaches, perform bench and pilot scale evaluations, and engage in columns and batch testing for ion exchange resins, carbon adsorption, and activated alumni. Additionally, the technician will work with filtration systems, including conventional, membrane, and ceramic types.

Responsibilities

• Collect data by measuring and recording operating conditions such as pumping rates, pH, Oxidation Reduction Potential (ORP), temperature, and pressure.
• Operate and perform light maintenance on small-scale equipment like pumps, heaters, and mixers.
• Prepare samples for testing and reagents for in-house lab analyses.
• Conduct various laboratory analyses including dissolved oxygen, color, temperature, ORP, alkalinity, hardness, suspended solids, dissolved solids, chemical oxygen demand, total organic carbon, turbidity, and phosphorus/phosphate.
• Pull samples for third-party laboratory analysis.
• Maintain reagents and lab inventory, calibration records for lab equipment, and SDS documentation for lab chemicals and reagents.
• Manage and communicate data effectively.
• Ensure cleanliness of lab equipment and operating areas.

• Proficiency in laboratory, chemistry, and wet chemistry.
• Ability to work precisely in solution making, with measuring devices, data handling, and instrument operation.
• Experience with standard laboratory instruments such as pH, TSS, probes for measuring process variables, HACH spectrophotometer, analytical balances, and volumetric glassware.
• Instrumentation experience, preferably with ICP, GC, and HPLC.
• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Physics, Biology, or related field.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Demonstrate initiative and willingness to learn and grow in responsibility.
• Detail-oriented and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication skills to interact with team members and handle chemical data and procedures.

The work schedule may involve staggered shifts for lab experiments as operations ramp up, potentially including rotating and night shifts. Weekend coverage may be required at peak times.

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $24.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Canonsburg,PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 1, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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