Laboratory Technician

California Water Service Group•Commerce, CA

4d•$47 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

California Water Service Group (Cal Water) is seeking a Laboratory Technician for its Commerce, California location. Laboratory Technician is the intermediate level in this classification series. Under general guidance from a chemist or microbiologist, the technician performs a variety of laboratory support tasks and may train or cross-train other laboratory technicians. Work includes shipping and receiving, data entry, routine analysis, glassware and sample-kit preparation, sample preparation, and cleanup, under guidance from laboratory personnel responsible for the relevant section. The position also performs other duties of a similar nature and level.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in microbiology, biology, chemistry, or a similar field, plus one year of experience working in a laboratory environment supporting microbiological or chemical analysis; or
Associate of Arts degree in a chemistry- or biology-related field, plus two years of experience working in a laboratory environment supporting microbiological or chemical analysis; or
One year of experience as a Laboratory Assistant.

Responsibilities

Print sample labels, chains of custody (COCs), and sampling instruction sheets.
Review scheduled sample lists and prepare and ship sample kits accordingly.
Ship and receive sample coolers and log samples into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
Use computer-based applications, including LIMS, PeopleSoft, and Microsoft Excel.
Perform required standard quality assurance and quality control measures, such as signing and dating forms and completing log books.
Prepare standard chemical solutions, reagents, and/or bacteriological media.
Assist microbiologists or chemists with basic analyses and sample preparation.
Receive laboratory shipments from the mailroom and deliver them to intended recipients.
Keep laboratory facilities clean and orderly.
Clean and prepare glassware for sample collection.
Preserve metal samples and digest metal samples according to approved standard operating procedures (SOPs), as needed.
Enter reviewed data and analysis results into LIMS.
Neutralize spent samples.
Cross-train other technicians for coverage.
Participate in Continuous Improvement activities.
Participate in the Safety Committee, as needed.
Maintain laboratory, hazardous-materials, and hazardous-waste inventories.
Participate in the weekly safety walk.
Receive and store laboratory shipments.
Perform other related duties as required.