Laboratory Technician I

City of Salem•5915 Windsor Island Rd N Keizer, OR

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Salem is seeking two Laboratory Technician I to join their team at the environmental lab located in the Willow Lake Pollution Control Facility. This facility is the primary treatment facility for the city and operates 24/7, 365 days per year, with the laboratory reporting approximately 50,000 results annually. The role involves collaborating on innovative ideas and being an environmental and financial steward. The Public Works Department promotes a healthy work-life balance while maintaining dedication to the health, safety, and welfare of the community and its team, valuing employees and their professional development.

Requirements

Demonstrated laboratory experience using various testing methods and equipment.
Acquired knowledge of environmental regulations and standards.
Strong communication skills.
Knowledge of laboratory tests, methods, and equipment used in the operation of an environmental analytical laboratory.
Knowledge of chemistry, including automated analysis procedures, and water bacteriology.
Knowledge of analytical methods.
Knowledge of National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) standards.
Knowledge of Quality Assurance and Quality Control practices used in an analytical laboratory.
Knowledge of Federal and State Environmental Testing regulations as they pertain to Safe Drinking Water Act and Clean Water Act programs.
Knowledge of water and wastewater treatment, laboratory hazards, safety precautions, and sample collection.
Skill in the use and care of laboratory and office equipment including personal computers and typical office or laboratory software.
Ability to maintain records, hand record legible test results, research information, compile data, prepare timely reports accurately, and interpret results.
Ability to effectively communicate with the public, stakeholders, city staff, contract laboratories, and regulatory bodies or agencies.
Must pass the pre-employment background check.
Must have an Oregon Driver's license and have a driving record that meets the City of Salem's driving standards.
Associate's degree in chemistry, biology, microbiology, laboratory science or related subject.
Two years of experience in a laboratory, collecting samples, analyzing data, interpreting results, or any combination of experience and training that demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and abilities as listed, and ability to perform the essential job functions.

Nice To Haves

The successful candidate must have demonstrated laboratory experience using various testing methods and equipment, acquired knowledge of environmental regulations and standards, and possess strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

Providing lateral coverage to operations during the wet weather season as a required job duty when staffing allows.
Collecting samples in the wastewater plant and performing laboratory analyses in the operation laboratories located in the plant separate from the main laboratory.
Testing and analyzing treatment plant wastewater, industrial pretreatment wastewater, wastewater treatment sludge, watershed, biosolids, stormwater, cyanotoxins, and potable water samples.
Performing various analytical test techniques and using equipment to record test results for an accredited municipal environmental laboratory by the Oregon Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ORELAP).
Using precision computerized equipment with a high degree of accuracy.
Explaining technical information to people with a non-technical background and how it can be used.
Respecting, seeking to understand, and valuing individual differences to foster and support a diverse and inclusive workplace.