Field Technician/Courier - Eurofins Drinking Water and Wastewater Southeast - Tallahassee, FL

Eurofins USA Environment Testing•Tallahassee, FL

About The Position

The Field Technician/Courier picks up and delivers water, soil, and air samples to and from the laboratory, supporting the laboratory’s sample quality, hold-time, and turnaround-time objectives. The role also prepares and delivers bottle orders, receives and stocks sample-control supplies, prepares and ships sample kits, and performs sampling events as needed. Work includes collecting samples outdoors using pumps and other sampling equipment in varied weather, sometimes alone and in areas where wildlife and insects may be encountered. The position handles routine and non-routine sampling, monitoring, data collection, sample preparation, and/or analyses. It requires careful sample handling and Chain of Custody documentation, professional interactions with clients and project managers, and communication with the courier coordinator about schedules. The employee follows laboratory Standard Operating Procedures and may perform other duties assigned by the department manager.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to read maps and follow directions.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
Ability to prioritize.
Professional working proficiency in English, including reading, writing, and speaking.
Authorization to work indefinitely in the United States without restriction or sponsorship.
Comfort working alone outdoors in varied weather and encountering wildlife and insects while collecting water samples.

Nice To Haves

Computer skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform duties according to the laboratory’s Standard Operating Procedures.
Handle routine and non-routine sampling, monitoring, and data collection activities.
Perform routine sample preparation and/or analyses.
Pick up and deliver samples and bottle orders, and report to the laboratory for sample sign-in and analysis.
Count samples received from clients and verify that they match the Chain of Custody; check for broken or damaged samples.
Receive and sign the Chain of Custody, and ensure clients sign, date, and record the time when releasing samples.
Transport samples on ice from client sites to the laboratory or from the laboratory to subcontracted laboratories.
Unload samples and inspect them for damage or violated hold times to maintain sample integrity.
Prepare and deliver bottle orders to clients according to laboratory procedures.
Receive and stock sample-control supplies; prepare and ship sample kits.
Perform field sampling events as needed, using pumps and sampling equipment.
Dispose of samples and hazardous waste according to guidelines.
Interact appropriately and professionally with project managers and clients.
Follow directions or use maps to locate client offices and sites listed on courier requests.
Communicate the courier schedule effectively with the courier coordinator.
Record arrival and departure times for pickups and deliveries in the courier log book.
Perform other duties as assigned.