About This Role
This role involves both field services and laboratory work, focusing on the collection, analysis, and reporting of water samples to ensure potable water quality and address sanitary sewer issues. The position also includes performing chemical, physical, and biological testing of various water samples according to NELAC certification standards, and communicating results to operations personnel.
Responsibilities
- Read and interpret federal, state, and local rules and regulations
- Collect water samples at various places/stages of the water production and distribution system for bacteriological and chemical testing
- Collect environmental and industrial samples as needed
- Perform a variety of routine physical, chemical and biological tests, both in the field and in the laboratory
- Maintain detailed physical and electronic logs, prepare comprehensive reports of results, and maintain associated files
- Investigate customer concerns related to water quality, including collecting water samples, performing routine field tests, taking field notes, and advising customers of possible solutions
- Analyze data and prepare reports of field and laboratory work performed
- Operate a motor vehicle in connection with the essential functions of the position
- Maintain inventory necessary to perform required work
- Use computer to maintain records of tests and test results obtained, producing maps through GIS and other applications
- Undertake special projects as assigned
- Conduct regular and special chemical and biological testing and analysis of water, wastewater, industrial waste, and by-product of the treatment process samples to determine chemical composition
- Analyze test results, prepare report of findings, and route appropriately
- Communicate with operational personnel regarding matters of concern
- Use the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to generate, track, and maintain records and reports
- Accurately perform required calculations
- Clean, maintain, and calibrate equipment
- Develop and/or modify test methods as needed to overcome matrix interference, improve detections limits, and increase precision
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university with major coursework in biology, chemistry, environmental science or a related field; or completion of a specialized vocational/technical program in chemical analysis, environmental science, or related field preferred
- Two years of laboratory experience involving the chemical testing and analysis of materials or any combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job
