Lab Manager/Water Quality Specialist

City Of Attleboro•South Attleboro, MA

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About The Position

The City of Attleboro seeks a Lab Manager for the Water Department who, under the direction of the Water Superintendent, performs complex and responsible duties requiring the exercise of independent judgment in the operation and maintenance of the water treatment laboratory. Responsible for maintaining regulatory laboratory certification in appropriate disciplines. Duties include performs laboratory tests of raw and finished water. Analyzes test results to assess water quality and compares findings against environmental regulations and industry standards. May assist in water treatment processes. Recommend or implement corrective actions when contaminants exceed safe levels. Stay current with advances in water testing and treatment technologies. Contribute to studies related to water quality trends, climate impacts or emerging contaminants. Prepares reports to regulatory agencies on test results and plant conditions. Confers with other city departments and state and federal agencies and the general public relative to departmental issues. Monitors laboratory annual budget. Assists in solicitation for contract laboratory as needed. Oversees contract laboratory. Maintains inventories of necessary supplies; requisitions supplies. Maintains lab S.O.P's and Q.A. plan. Monitors pH levels at various locations; performs process control tests such as jar tests for chemical addition relative to specific water treatment processes. Performs analyses for contaminants and bacteriological examination for floc, coagulate, metals, turbidity and total fecal coliform. Performs daily calibration, routine maintenance and repair of laboratory instrumentation. Performs related work as required.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor s degree in biology, chemistry or natural sciences; at least five years experience in a lab; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Comprehensive knowledge of water treatment and practical knowledge of biology and chemistry.
Comprehensive knowledge of state and federal drinking water regulations
Knowledge of laboratory procedures and safety.
Ability to operate basic laboratory equipment and instruments.
Knowledge of mathematics fundamentals.
Good organizational management and supervisory skills.

Nice To Haves

Water treatment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs laboratory tests of raw and finished water.
Analyzes test results to assess water quality and compares findings against environmental regulations and industry standards.
May assist in water treatment processes.
Recommend or implement corrective actions when contaminants exceed safe levels.
Stay current with advances in water testing and treatment technologies.
Contribute to studies related to water quality trends, climate impacts or emerging contaminants.
Prepares reports to regulatory agencies on test results and plant conditions.
Confers with other city departments and state and federal agencies and the general public relative to departmental issues.
Monitors laboratory annual budget.
Assists in solicitation for contract laboratory as needed.
Oversees contract laboratory.
Maintains inventories of necessary supplies; requisitions supplies.
Maintains lab S.O.P's and Q.A. plan.
Monitors pH levels at various locations; performs process control tests such as jar tests for chemical addition relative to specific water treatment processes.
Performs analyses for contaminants and bacteriological examination for floc, coagulate, metals, turbidity and total fecal coliform.
Performs daily calibration, routine maintenance and repair of laboratory instrumentation.
Performs related work as required.