Water Quality Analyst

City of Tucson

11h • $22 - $33

About The Position

The Water Quality Analyst position at the City of Tucson’s Water Department works in a field and lab environment. This position collects, analyzes, and reviews water sample results for quality control, ensuring compliance with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) standards and regulations. The Water Quality Analyst will calibrate instruments, prepare required reagents, perform testing and quality control, data entry and review, sample receiving and login, and scheduling. Work is performed under the supervision of the Client Services Chemist Supervisor. This position does not supervise

Requirements

• Associate degree
• One (1) year of directly related experience
• Valid and unrestricted Driver License

Nice To Haves

• Certifications in: ADEQ Grade 1 Water Treatment Operator, ADEQ Grade 1 Water Distribution Operator
• Knowledge of: ArcGIS mapping, GeoWorx, and Hexagon Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) systems.
• Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) software such as Element.
• Microsoft Office suite of programs.
• Potable/non-potable water distribution systems.
• Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Experience with: Sampling potable and non-potable water.
• Analyzing and reporting results related to water quality.
• Using lab equipment and quality control procedures related to potable and non-potable, and wastewater.
• Maintaining Chain of Custodies (COC’s) and lab records.
• Utilizing an Asset Management System.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, perform, and coordinate compliance and discretionary sampling throughout the Tucson Water distribution system for Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Drinking Water Compliance and accurately document sample collections utilizing a Chain of Custody (COC).
• Utilize a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to input water quality data and review data for completeness and accuracy.
• Maintain samples and sample containers by checking completeness of incoming/outgoing bottle sets and Chain of Custodies (COC).
• Prepare and maintain sufficient inventory of sample bottles, chemicals, lab reagents, and lab consumables, including addition of method specific bottle preservatives.
• Receive and/or deliver samples in the laboratory and prepare sample shipments to subcontract laboratories.
• Calibrate field instrumentation, ensuring proper functionality, for the analysis of pH, temperature, free and total chlorine, conductivity, turbidity, and dissolved oxygen.
• Perform all other duties assigned by supervisor to meet department/divisional objectives.
• All duties and responsibilities listed are subject to change.

Benefits

• The City of Tucson offers a generous benefits package for benefit-eligible positions. The comprehensive, flexible, and affordable coverage is designed to optimize health and well-being, security and future, and peace of mind. Benefits begin with medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and FSA coverage, surpassing your standard 401(k) program by offering a rich pension plan plus optional Roth and pretax deferred compensation savings. With your well-being in mind, our paid time off program provides new hires with 38 paid days off in the first year of employment, with time off increasing steadily in subsequent years. We offer twelve weeks of paid parental leave, paid tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, off- and on-the-job training, and opportunities to forge connections with peers and the community through employee resource groups and paid volunteer hours. You can learn more about our benefits at https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Human-Resources/Employee-Benefit-Snapshot.

What This Job Offers

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