Lab Technician

Liquid Brand•Mobile, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Liquid Environmental Solutions is seeking a Lab Technician for its liquid processing plant in Mobile. The technician tests wastewater and industrial water to help ensure liquids meet applicable environmental requirements and maintain safe properties during processing. The role involves laboratory analysis, quality control, equipment and inventory upkeep, regulatory documentation, customer service, and coordination with facility teams. The posting lists starting pay of $19–$20 per hour and says AM and PM shifts are available; it also lists an annual salary range of $38,000–$42,000. The position is full-time.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience working as a lab technician; laboratory experience is listed as preferred in the posting’s experience section.
Three hours of college chemistry, or wastewater experience as a substitute.
Willingness and ability to work indoors and outdoors despite 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, checking compliance with city, state, and federal environmental regulations.
Prepare solutions, standards, and reagents for laboratory analyses in accordance with standard operating procedures.
Conduct monthly inventory of chemicals, reagents, solutions, supplies, and equipment needed for laboratory operations.
Clean and maintain laboratory glassware and maintain general laboratory housekeeping.
Perform pre-approval testing on customer samples, analyze the data, and determine approval or rejection status.
Prepare reports on analysis results.
Perform quality control and quality assurance tests and maintain laboratory quality control procedures.
Maintain equipment and apparatus used in tests and analyses.
Assist plant operators during downtime as needed.
Follow safe work practices and procedures and applicable 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 regulations.
Serve as a technical liaison between customers and other facility departments.
Develop expertise in the chemistry of liquids to become a subject matter expert.
Coordinate with the laboratory supervisor on projects as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.