Laboratory Technician

Inframark•Bedford, IN

5d•$23 - $25

About The Position

Inframark is hiring a Laboratory Technician for its Operations and Maintenance team, which provides water, wastewater, and public works services to municipalities, utility districts, and industries. The role collects samples and conducts physical and bacteriological laboratory analyses for water, wastewater, and industrial samples. It also involves entering analytical and quality-control data; maintaining laboratory records, logs, equipment, and calibration; and safeguarding the integrity of analytical results and associated quality control and assurance. The salary range is $23–$25 per hour, depending on experience. Employment offers are contingent on successful completion of background screening, drug testing, and a driving record review where applicable.

Requirements

Successful completion of background screening, drug testing, and driving record review where applicable as a condition of an employment offer.

Responsibilities

Collect samples at prescribed intervals or as requested from water distribution systems, wastewater treatment plants, streams, and commercial or residential establishments for laboratory analysis.
Conduct physical and bacteriological laboratory analyses, as applicable, for water, wastewater, or industrial samples. Analyses may include alkalinity, phosphates, BOD, COD, TOC, solids, dissolved oxygen, chlorine residual, fluoride, pH, temperature, turbidity, coliform, conductivity, chlorides, ammonia, nitrate, nitrite, and TKN.
Enter analytical results, observations, corrective actions, and quality-control information in required formats.
Maintain records and daily logs for analytical calibrations, preventive and corrective maintenance, chains of custody, reagent and standard preparation, and chemical inventories.
Ensure the integrity of analytical results and corresponding quality control and assurance.
Maintain the proper working order and calibration of field and laboratory materials and equipment.
Maintain State Drinking Water Laboratory Certification, if applicable, through logs, pure culture controls, laboratory quality control, and record keeping.
Attend safety classes and comply with and reinforce company safety policies.
Work harmoniously with peers, supervisors, and the public, and comply with company policies.