Lab Technician, Senior

DeKalb County • Dunwoody, GA

5h • Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this classification is to coordinate and perform a variety of standard physical, chemical and bacteriological laboratory tests to maintain compliance with EPD and EPA standards for drinking water.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, or related field
• Three years of experience in aseptic techniques, safe laboratory practices and testing, to include bacteriological testing, physical and chemical analysis; or one year as Laboratory Technician as a Water or Wastewater Laboratory Technician with DeKalb County; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license
• Must possess and maintain a Water or Wastewater Laboratory Analyst license

Responsibilities

• Collects water samples from locations throughout the County, and tests for fluoride, iron, chlorine, pH (potential hydrogen), and bacteria.
• Conducts microbiological testing of water mandated by regulatory agency, and performs calculations for microbiological and chemical testing; performs daily chemical analysis with instrumentation; performs daily and monthly calibration checks on instrumentation; performs physical testing (color turbidity, suspended solids, etc.); prepares/sterilizes bottles for sample collection; and communicates results to supervisors, operations management, and other County personnel.
• Prepares all bacteriological media and reagents needed for testing; performs microbiological testing of distribution system samples; records results of microbiological testing for distribution system samples, customers concerns, and ma'ins; and performs monthly checks of safety stations, balances, instrumentation, etc.
• Records and maintains testing results, compiles and prepares forms, reports analyses, and sample documentation; and analyzes water testing to identify trends and patterns.
• Trains new lab and operations employees to aid in acquiring licenses.
• Performs housekeeping duties and tracks inventory; assists in maintaining adequate supplies to perform collection and sampling; cleans hazardous spills (mercury, etc.); washes and sterilizes glassware; and completes routine safety checks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees