Utility Laboratory Sampler

MOS Code: B03A (Navy), MK (Coast Guard)

A High School diploma or GED or higher and two (2) years of Utility Plant Technician experience or thirty (30) college credit hours to included basic biology and basic chemistry credits and two (2) years of general work experience.

Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or equivalent from another state.

Class “D” Water Operators License Issued by the State of Texas within three (3) months of appointment.

Class “C” Water Operators License issued by the State of Texas required within one (1) year of appointment.

Under general supervision, collect water samples at assigned points within water distribution systems, logs and maintains records of field analysis, and perform basic laboratory analysis as required.

• Collect bacteriological and chemical samples from assigned areas.
• Involves:
  Collect water samples at assigned points within water/ distribution systems.
• Prepare test for the samples collected.
• Log results in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Investigate complaints from business and residential customers regarding water quality issues.
• Resolve issue or collect bacteriological and chemical samples for further investigation by the laboratory.
• Collect samples from assigned sites at water and wastewater plants.
• Prepare and treat according to established procedures.
• Collect well samples.
• Assist in the laboratory preparing buffers and reagents.
• Perform sample analysis and other basic lab analysis without immediate supervision as required.
• Must pass annual bacteriological performance samples to perform bacteriological analysis to comply with NELAC Laboratory Accreditation.
• Flush fire hydrants when necessary to achieve better chlorine samples.
• Perform light electrical, mechanical, plumbing and custodial work.
• Maintain laboratory equipment.
• Clean and disinfect work areas, testing equipment, collection bottles, glassware and media.
• Clean unit trucks.
• Run mail errands from section to section.
• Perform bacteriological analysis under supervision.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.