Legionella Sampling Technician

Tower Water • New York, NY

7d • $25 - $30 • Hybrid

About The Position

Tower Water is seeking a candidate to join their compliance division. This individual will be responsible for performing Legionella culture sampling in accordance with local legislation. This role ensures that all cooling tower systems under company oversight meet the new requirement mandating Legionella culture testing must be performed on a routine, recurring basis to ensure ongoing compliance with applicable public health requirements. This role is responsible for conducting field sampling, maintaining accurate documentation, and supporting all compliance reporting necessary to meet regulatory standards. This position requires the ability to meet and execute deadlines in a timely manner, understanding of Legionella sampling requirements and compliance obligations, and provide reliable data such as, sample collection, labeling, and associated documentation. This is a full-time, entry-level position, field-based role. Training is provided.

Requirements

• Strong documentation, communication, and time-management skills.
• Demonstrates a positive, proactive, and solution-oriented attitude.
• Recognizes the importance of professionalism.
• Ability to uphold and maintain a strong professional reputation.
• Reliable and dependable with consistent follow-through.
• Effectively completes assigned tasks in a punctual manner.
• Basic computer literacy (MS Office Suite, Google Workspace, Maps, etc.).
• Basic hands-on mechanical skills (use of standard hand tools).

Nice To Haves

• 7G Pesticide License
• Experience in water treatment, environmental sampling, HVAC systems, or DOHMH regulated cooling tower programs.

Responsibilities

• Perform Legionella culture sampling for all assigned systems.
• Conduct resamples in accordance with local laws, rules, and regulations.
• Follow proper chain of custody procedures, sample handling, and transport protocols.
• Collect additional microbial or water quality samples as required.
• Weekly Monitoring of cooling tower systems including visual inspections, chemical inventory monitoring, reviewal of treatment chemicals in use, bacteria testing, and disinfection.
• Communicate and coordinate with our water treatment and construction divisions.
• Support for field compliance auditor.
• Educating Customers on the provided services.
• Other duties as needed.

Benefits

• Generous employer contributions towards health benefits costs
• Pretax benefits options - HSA & FSA
• 401K with employer matching up to 4%
• Equipment necessary for the role including iPhone, laptop, and vehicle expense coverage
• 10 PTO days + 7 paid holidays
• Employer paid life insurance with additional options
• Employer paid supplemental short-term disability insurance.
• Professional development and growth with our Learning Management System
• Other perks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree