Lab Technician(12HR)

PacifiCorp • Huntington, UT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

PacifiCorp is seeking a customer-centric Lab Technician to support its commitment to customer service excellence, environmental sustainability, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. The technician collects and analyzes water samples and prescribes chemical additions to systems according to analysis and guidelines established by the plant chemist. The role also includes preparing and analyzing coal samples, operating and maintaining chemical-analysis instruments, preparing chemical mixtures, conducting other equipment analyses, maintaining reports, inspecting and maintaining plant fire extinguishers, and performing other assigned tasks.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. The position is based at the Huntington location in the Power Supply department and follows a 12-hour rotating schedule. Offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening.

Requirements

• Earned a grade of C or better in each required course and be able to provide school transcripts.
• Completed coursework equivalent to Chemistry 1210: General Chemistry (4 semester hours), Chemistry 1230: General Chemistry 1 Lab (1 semester hour), Chemistry 1220: General Chemistry 2 (4 semester hours), Chemistry 1240: General Chemistry 2 Lab (1 semester hour), and Mathematics 1050: College Algebra (4 semester hours). Courses accepted by the committee as transfer credit satisfy the corresponding educational requirements.
• Able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation.
• Meet the stated physical demands of the job, with reasonable accommodations available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in utility plant maintenance and instrumentation is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze water samples.
• Prescribe chemical additions to systems based on analysis and guidelines established by the plant chemist.
• Prepare coal samples and perform required analyses and calculations.
• Operate, calibrate, and perform routine maintenance on chemical-analysis instrumentation.
• Prepare chemical mixtures for test applications.
• Perform non-water analyses on equipment in and out of service as required.
• Prepare and maintain necessary reports.
• Inspect and maintain plant fire extinguishers.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed