Laboratory Technician

Inframark Burbank WWTP, 740 North Lake Street, Burbank, California, United States of America

Inframark's Operations and Maintenance team is an award-winning team that delivers cutting‑edge water, wastewater, and public works services to municipalities, utility districts, and industries. We are dedicated to supporting our employees as well as protecting the environment and the communities we serve. You would be empowered to thrive in a dynamic, supportive, and innovative environment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Salary range - $32-$45/hr depending on level of experience.

• Collect samples at prescribed intervals or as requested from the water distribution system, wastewater treatment plants, streams, or commercial and residential establishments for laboratory analysis.
• Conduct physical and bacteriological laboratory analysis as applicable to water, wastewater, or industrial analysis, including but not limited to: alkalinity, phosphates, BOD, COD, TOC, total/dissolved/suspended/settleable solids, dissolved oxygen, chlorine residual, fluoride, pH, temperature, turbidity, total/fecal coliform via membrane filtration, MPN, P/A, conductivity, chlorides, ammonia, nitrate, nitrite, and TKN.
• Perform data entry in required formats to include:
  • Wet chemistry analyses (TSS, TDS, settleable solids, pH, turbidity, conductivity, and chlorine residuals)
  • Sample collection and chain‑of‑custody procedures
  • Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
  • Specialized analyses, including BOD and TKN

Maintain various records and daily logs to include:

• Analytical calibrations
• Preventative/corrective maintenance
• Chains of Custody
• Reagent/standard preparation
• Chemical inventories
• Responsible for integrity of all analytical results and corresponding quality control/assurance.
• Maintain the working order and proper calibration of field/laboratory materials and equipment.
• Maintains State Drinking Water Laboratory Certification (if applicable) by maintaining logs, pure culture controls, and general laboratory QC and record keeping.
• Attend safety classes, reinforce and comply with company safety policies.
• Work harmoniously with peers, supervisors, and the public and comply with company policies.

To support a safe and secure workplace, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of background screening, drug testing, and driving record review where applicable.

Inframark is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

Inframark Burbank WWTP, 740 North Lake Street, Burbank, California, United States of America