AES - Laboratory and Treatability Technician

Aquatech International Corporation • Creekside, PA

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About The Position

At Aquatech, we tackle the challenges of water scarcity and complexity by leveraging technology, expertise, and financing to deliver comprehensive solutions that reduce carbon and recycled water footprint. As a leading global provider of water and process technology solutions, we help the world's most recognized companies achieve their sustainability and operational goals by implementing innovative approaches for water reuse, desalination, minimal and zero liquid discharge, and critical minerals recovery. Our work catalyzes the transition toward a more sustainable future and showcases our commitment to addressing water's role in climate adaptation. Aquatech needs a full-time Laboratory and Treatability Technician to work in our Creekside, PA, location. The Technician will perform the duties described in the job description below and will be considered an on-exempt employee. The ideal candidate will have experience working in an industrial laboratory specializing in industrial wastewater characterization for in-house engineering use and customer reports. This candidate will be responsible for all laboratory work, from analyses to maintaining labware in a ready-to-use condition.

Requirements

• BS degree in Chemistry, Physics, Biology, or related field.
• Minimum five (5) or more years of experience.
• Mechanical aptitude/technical background desired.
• Experience/training in bench top wet inorganic chemistry analytical procedures desired.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to understand and follow detailed lab procedures and safety sheets.
• Experience/familiarity with standard laboratory instruments such as pH and conductivity meters, spectrophotometers, centrifuges, analytical balances, and microscopes.
• Work proficiently in solution making, with measuring devices, data handling, and instrument operation.
• Demonstrate initiative and willingness to learn and grow in responsibility on the job.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Ability to communicate with team members and receive precise chemical data and procedures.
• Non-colorblind.
• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Developing operating procedures and performing tests for various water and wastewater treatment operations.
• Conducting jar tests for determining and optimizing chemical dosing for various treatment approaches.
• Performing settling tests, e.g., SVI.
• Conducting bench and pilot scale evaluations for anoxic, aerobic, and anaerobic biological treatment.
• Conducting columns and batch testing for ion exchange resins, carbon adsorption, activated alumina, etc.
• Preparing synthetic solutions to simulate customer wastewater for preliminary characterization.
• Collecting data by measuring/recording operating conditions such as pumping rates, pH, dissolved oxygen (DO), oxidation reduction potential (ORP), temperature, and pressure.
• Operating and performing light maintenance on small-scale equipment such as pumps, heaters, and mixers.
• Preparing samples for testing and preparing reagents for in-house lab analyses.
• Performing various laboratory tests including pH, dissolved oxygen (DO), color temperature (T), oxidation reduction potential (ORP), volatile organic acids (VOA), M & P alkalinity (ALK), calcium & magnesium hardness, total hardness, oil & grease, total suspended solids (TSS), volatile suspended solids (TVSS), total dissolved solids (TDS), oxygen uptake rate (OUR), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5), chemical oxygen demand (COD), total organic carbon (TOC), turbidity, phosphorus/phosphate, TKN/ammonia/nitrite/nitrate, and biogas measurement.
• Pulling samples for third-party laboratory analysis.
• Maintaining reagents and lab inventory.
• Maintaining calibration records for lab equipment.
• Maintaining MSDS documentation for lab chemicals and reagents.
• Managing and communicating data.
• Maintaining cleanliness of lab equipment including glassware used in lab analyses and operating areas.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Company-paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree