Lab Technician

Liquid Environmental Solutions•Mobile, AL

2d•$38,000 - $42,000•Onsite

About The Position

Liquid Environmental Solutions is seeking a Lab Technician to work at its liquid processing plant in Mobile. The technician ensures that liquids maintain safe properties and chemistry during processing. The role includes testing wastewater and industrial water, assessing samples for compliance with environmental regulations, preparing laboratory materials, maintaining equipment and records, and supporting plant operations. The position requires attention to detail, customer service, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. AM and PM shifts are available, and the schedule is an 8-hour shift.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience working as a laboratory technician; laboratory experience is listed as preferred in the employment details.
Three hours of college chemistry; wastewater experience may be substituted.
Willingness and ability to work both outdoors and indoors in varying weather conditions.
Basic knowledge of laboratory personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety.
Basic computer skills, including data entry and Microsoft Office Suite.
Good customer service skills and ability to handle a fast-paced work environment.
Professional appearance and demeanor.

Responsibilities

Receive incoming trucks and verify information on offloading tickets and manifests.
Perform routine chemical and physical analysis of wastewater and industrial water from incoming tankers before disposal to ensure compliance with city, state, and federal environmental regulations.
Prepare solutions, standards, and reagents for laboratory analyses in accordance with SOPs.
Conduct monthly inventory of chemicals, reagents, solutions, supplies, and equipment needed for laboratory operations.
Clean and maintain laboratory glassware and perform general laboratory housekeeping.
Perform pre-approval testing on customer samples; analyze data, determine approval or rejection status, and prepare reports of analysis results.
Perform quality control and quality assurance tests and maintain laboratory quality control procedures.
Maintain equipment and apparatus used for tests and analyses.
Assist plant operators during downtime as needed.
Follow safe work practices and procedures and comply with federal and state laws, rules, and regulations.
Maintain accurate files, enter test results into the computer, and generate billing invoices.
Manage regulatory paperwork, including manifests, bills of lading, and logbooks, in accordance with local, state, and federal recordkeeping requirements.
Serve as a technical liaison between customers and other facility departments.
Develop expertise in the chemistry of liquids and become a subject matter expert in the field.
Coordinate with the laboratory supervisor on other projects as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.