Quality Assurance Assistant, Austin Water

Quality Assurance Assistant

This position is responsible for assisting in planning and directing Quality Assurance/Quality Control programs and strategies to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and Local regulations within laboratory. Implements policies, procedures, and systems to maintain and enhance performance of the organization and division.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:

• Reviews Quality Assurance/Quality Control programs.
• Assists in administering Quality Assurance/Quality Control Programs.
• Researches, develops, implements, and maintains QA/QC and standard operating procedures.
• Reviews and approves work of other analysts.
• Provides technical expertise on an ongoing basis.
• Assists in developing and managing quality control initiatives.
• Conducts audits.
• Reviews and interprets policies, codes and regulations.
• Assists in developing and maintaining program policy documentation.
• Develops and conducts technical training for Division staff and other laboratory customers.
• Provides guidance and recommendations in budget development.
• Reviews and recommends specifications for technical instrumentation and contracts.
• Assists in evaluating bid proposals and managing contracts.
• Assumes QA officer responsibilities in their absence.
• Performs internal audits; perform quality assessments of data produced without outside influence and document corrective actions.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

• May provide leadership, guidance and/or technical support to others.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Bacteriological, Inorganic and Organic Chemistry methods for which data is performed.
• Knowledge of the NELAC standard.
• Knowledge of water and wastewater analytical methods.
• Ability to work independently and have analytical problem skills.
• Ability to produce SOP documents.
• Ability to review data and QC parameters accurately.
• Ability to keep track of training documentation.
• Ability to compile and submit reports.
• Ability to interact well with diverse workforce.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to Chemical, Environmental, or Biological Sciences, with 24 hours of coursework being in Chemistry only or 16 hours of Chemistry, plus 16 hours of Biology/Microbiology combination with a minimum of one (1) hour of each.
• Four (4) years of experience in a field related to drinking water or environmental water quality analyses with experience in the use of computerized analytical instrumentation.
• A Master's or doctoral degree in one of the above disciplines may be substituted for one (1) year of experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience reviewing technical documents and data for accuracy and QC compliance.
• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Experience working in a water or wastewater laboratory, preferably with TNI accreditation.
• Experience writing and reviewing technical SOP's.
• Experience with the assessment process of a TNI accredited laboratory.
• Experience using Qualtrax or an equivalent quality assurance software.
• Experience with Horizon or an equivalent LIMS system.
• Ability to travel to more than one work location.

Licenses and Certifications

Required:

• Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License

Position Overview:

This position assists in the management of the quality assurance and safety program for the Laboratory Services Division, including conducting audits, monitoring lab compliance with water and wastewater regulations, conducting training classes and presentations, writing technical procedures, and assisting with management of the laboratory's LIMS database.

Pay Range: $31.39 - $39.24 per hour

Position(s) will be filled at the following location:

14050 Summit Drive #121

Austin, TX 78728

This position will soon be permanently relocated to:

712

E. Huntland Dr.

Austin, TX 78752

Days and

Hours:

Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Benefits:

Working with Austin Water provides a number of health and welfare benefits, such as medical, paid leave time, a great retirement plan, training opportunities and more –  for more information.…