Environmental Technician

What do you value in your next job? At the Orange County Sanitation District our Core Values form the framework of our organization and reinforce our professional work ethic. If the following values ring true with you, we'd love to invite you to explore our career opportunities further.

We aspire to the highest degree of integrity, inclusion, honesty, and respect in our interaction with each other, our suppliers, our customers, and our community. We strive to demonstrate these values in our actions, commitments, and service.

We lead by example, acknowledging the value of our resources and using them wisely to achieve our mission. We strive to reach OC San goals through cooperative efforts and collaboration with each other and our constituencies. We work to solve problems in a creative, cost-effective, and safe manner, and we acknowledge team and individual efforts.

We are committed to acting in a timely, accurate, accessible, and transparent manner through excellent customer service. We are committed to act in the best interest of our internal and external stakeholders.

We continuously develop ourselves, enhancing our talents, skills, and abilities. We recognize that only through personal growth and development will we progress as an agency and as individuals.

We are committed to providing a safe work environment. We will demonstrate leadership, promote individual accountability, and participate actively in the advancement of our health and safety practices.

OC San is currently looking to fill the role of an Environmental Technician in the Ocean Monitoring Section within the Environmental Laboratory and Ocean Monitoring Division.

Under general supervision, performs a variety of routine technical duties in support of OC San’s Source Control, Air Quality and Odor & Corrosion Control Programs, and OC San’s discharge permit, including monitoring and sampling of wastewater discharges and air emissions from sewers and plant processes, trunk lines and beach, maintenance of sampling equipment, operation and maintenance of the waste hauler station, and oversight of chemical discharges into the sewers for sulfide control;

and performs duties as assigned.

• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Conduct surf zone sampling activities.
• Prepare and maintain sampling equipment and supplies including taking inventory, organizing, and labeling sample bottles.
• Log and/or receive samples into a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
• Create and maintain chain-of-custodies.
• Prepare glassware and labeling of test chambers.
• Clean, maintain, repair, and calibrate sampling and laboratory equipment following established procedures and maintenance schedules or when needed.
• Order supplies, process samples for long-term preservation, and maintain the literature database and voucher collection.
• Perform data entry and tabulation.
• Maintain laboratory files and records, including documentation review.
• Clean and maintain assigned vehicles including washing and fueling.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and correct routine and unexpected problems.
• Wash and clean glassware on a routine basis or when instructed.
• Perform general housekeeping tasks throughout the workday.
• Perform related duties as needed.

• High school diploma or G.E.D., supplemented by specialized training or coursework in chemistry, biology, or a related field.
• One (1) year of related work experience, including experience in performing basic sampling and laboratory testing.
• Valid California Class C Driver's License.

• Knowledge and ability to perform techniques and methods of sampling, sterile technique, sample preservation and sample transport.
• Knowledge of computer equipment and applications related to the work, including database and spreadsheet applications.
• Knowledge and ability to perform basic techniques for gathering and reporting information; principles and procedures of record keeping; and techniques for…