Senior Lab Technician

Inframark•Perry, GA

11d

About The Position

The Senior Lab Technician collects samples and performs routine and regulatory laboratory analyses on various sample matrices to assess water quality in accordance with prescribed methods and applicable state and federal regulations or internal requirements. The position works with occasional instruction or assistance when unusual situations arise and supports water and wastewater operations through accurate testing, documentation, quality control, and equipment maintenance.

Requirements

Completion of a standard high school education or recognized equivalent, supplemented by courses in chemistry, biology, and mathematics.
Valid driver’s license in the state of employment.
Availability for 24-hour call and weekend rotation.
Obtain State Board of Examiners Wastewater/Water Laboratory Analyst Certification within one year of employment.
Knowledge of laboratory techniques, water-analysis methodology, and water and wastewater plant operations.
Skill in operating laboratory equipment, including a spectrometer, microscope, pH meter, fluoride meter, conductivity meter, ISE probe, incubator, titrator, analytical balance, DO meter, and TOC analyzer.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to lift a manhole cover when placing samplers in a manhole.
Willingness to work non-standard and overtime hours as required.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly.
Normal visual acuity and field of vision, hearing, and depth perception.
Successful completion of required background screening, drug testing, and driving-record review where applicable.

Responsibilities

Collect samples at prescribed intervals or as requested from water distribution systems, wastewater treatment plants, streams, and commercial or residential establishments.
Conduct physical and bacteriological analyses of water, wastewater, or industrial samples, including tests such as 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 related quality control and assurance.
Maintain laboratory and field materials and equipment in proper working order and calibration.
Maintain State Drinking Water Laboratory Certification, if applicable, including logs, pure culture controls, laboratory quality control, and records.
Attend safety classes and comply with and reinforce company safety policies.
Work harmoniously with peers, supervisors, and the public, and comply with company policies.