Water Quality Chemist I​/II; Multi-Level Position

At Metro, we help you be your best so we can do our best. You will join a team that offers stability, flexibility, and the opportunity to make a difference. We take pride in being part of an industry-leading team who serves the community by protecting the region’s health and environment.

Work Schedule:
Wednesday through Saturday, four (4) 10-hour shifts.

This position will be filled at one of the following levels depending upon the candidate's qualifications:

Performs laboratory analyses for chemical, biochemical, physical, and microbiological properties of water, wastewater, biosolids and soil samples. Works under the direct supervision of a Laboratory Supervisor.

Performs laboratory analyses for chemical, biochemical, physical, and microbiological properties of water, wastewater, biosolids and soil samples. Works under the direct supervision of a Laboratory Supervisor.

This position is being posted at multiple levels. For Example of Duties, please select the appropriate job description below and wait for pop-up on the right of the screen.

Knowledge of:

• Basic understanding of laboratory instrumentation, procedures and techniques.
• Basic mathematics.
• Basic understanding of Laboratory QA/QC processes.
• Basic chemical handling and lab safety.
• MS Office software and general office processes and procedures.

Skilled at:

• Effective communication.
• Working in a laboratory performing chemical, biochemical or microbiological analyses.
• Recordkeeping.
• Efficient management of time to meet deadlines and hold times for analyses.

Ability to:

• Follow technical instructions accurately.
• Pay attention to detail in executing laboratory procedures.
• Complete work in a timely manner.
• Perform effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Demonstrate ethics, integrity, and a respectful attitude towards co-workers.
• Work in a dynamic environment, adapting to changing priorities and multitasking efficiently.
• Show consistent self-direction and initiation of tasks.

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in chemistry, biology, or related fields. Valid driver license.

Knowledge of:

• Laboratory instrumentation, procedures, and techniques.
• Laboratory troubleshooting methods.
• Basic mathematics.
• Laboratory QA/QC processes.
• Laboratory safety, chemical handling, and hazardous waste disposal.
• MS Office software and general office processes and procedures.

Skilled at:

• Operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment.
• Written and oral communication, including scientific writing, recordkeeping and maintaining accurate documentation.
• Working in a laboratory performing chemical, biochemical or microbiological analyses.
• Training and mentoring staff.
• Efficient management of time to meet deadlines and hold times for analyses.
• Using Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).

Ability to:

• Provide leadership and oversight in a technical or analytical laboratory area.
• Develop new laboratory procedures and/or bring instrumentation on-line.
• Provide technical expertise, and train and mentor laboratory analyst Is and IIs.
• Develop and maintain efficient and effective workflows in assigned areas.
• Troubleshoot and resolve basic issues related to laboratory instrumentation and equipment and demonstrate good judgment.
• Work in a dynamic environment, adapting to changing priorities and multitasking efficiently.
• Effectively communicate and interact with peers, management, and others both orally and in writing.
• Show consistent self-direction and initiation of tasks.
• Perform effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Bachelor's degree or equivalent with major course work in chemistry, biology, or related…