Laboratory Technician Intern - WRM-2026-18i
About The Position
The WRM Program establishes water quality and drinking water standards, monitors the waters of the State to ensure surface and groundwater standards are met, helps ensure delivery of water that meets drinking water standards, and regulates discharges of wastewater and storm water to surface and ground water. The WRM Program also regulates and manages the diversion of water from surface and groundwaters to ensure protection of the resources and provides low cost financial assistance for finance capital improvements to water infrastructure. The Program works to ensure adequate, reliable, sustainable supplies for current and future needs, uses, and the environment. Project Description: The intern will learn how to collect and process samples for ambient nutrient monitoring; calibrate, maintain, and use portable field meters to collect water quality measurements; learn to perform chlorophyll, TSS, alkalinity, and turbidity analysis; and enter lab data into LIMS for submittal to EPA. Specific to the Position: Detailed oriented, ability to multitask, strong customer service, and Microsoft Office skills, especially Word and Excel, the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Requirements
- Detailed oriented
- ability to multitask
- strong customer service
- Microsoft Office skills, especially Word and Excel
- the ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
- Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States per the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations.
- All persons newly hired on or after September 1, 2011 have one year from the date of employment to establish, and then maintain principal residence in the State of New Jersey subject to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L.2011, Chapter 70), also known as the "New Jersey First Act".
Nice To Haves
- Seeking individuals enrolled at an accredited university/college studying one of the Physical Sciences, Environmental Sciences/Studies, Chemical Sciences, Biological Sciences, or in Environmental Planning, Environmental Policy, or Physical Geography; or in Civil Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Mining Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Bio-resource Engineering.
Responsibilities
- collect and process samples for ambient nutrient monitoring
- calibrate, maintain, and use portable field meters to collect water quality measurements
- perform chlorophyll, TSS, alkalinity, and turbidity analysis
- enter lab data into LIMS for submittal to EPA
Benefits
- Earned Sick Time
- Pursuant to the State/Department's policy, procedures, and/or guidelines.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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