Environmental Lab Technician

Inframark O&M Perry, 108 Frank Satterfield Road, Perry, Georgia, United States of America

Posted Friday, May 29, 2026 at 4:00 AM

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 will be empowered to thrive in a dynamic, supportive, and innovative environment. Take the next step in your career and join us at Inframark.

Our dedication to sustainability and community impact drives us to ensure clean, safe water for future generations. Whether you are at the start of your career or looking for advancement, Inframark offers purpose‑driven work and opportunities for growth.

We offer an attractive salary package, including a generous benefits package with health, dental, and life insurance; 401(k) plan; paid time off; sick leave; holidays; and a wellness plan.

Collect samples and perform routine and regulatory laboratory analysis on various matrices according to prescribed methods to assess water quality as required by state and federal regulations and/or internal requirements. Receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise.

• 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, including analytical results, observations/corrective action, and quality control.
• Maintain various records and daily logs, including analytical calibrations, preventative/corrective maintenance, and chains of custody.
• Reagent and standard preparation.
• Manage chemical inventories.
• Ensure integrity of all analytical results and corresponding quality control/assurance.
• Maintain the working order and proper calibration of field and laboratory materials and equipment.
• Maintain state drinking water laboratory certification (if applicable) by maintaining logs, pure culture controls, and general laboratory QC and record keeping.
• Attend safety classes and reinforce and comply with company safety policies.
• Work harmoniously with peers, supervisors, and the public and comply with company policies.

Requires completion of a standard high school education or its recognized equivalent supplemented by courses in chemistry, biology, and math. Must have a valid driver’s license in the state of employment. Must be available for 24‑hour call and weekend rotation. Must obtain state board of examiners wastewater/water laboratory analyst certification within one year of employment.

• Knowledge of laboratory techniques and water analysis methodology.
• Knowledge of water and wastewater plant operations.

• Operation of laboratory equipment including spectrometer, microscope, pH meter, fluoride meter, conductivity meter, ISE probe, incubator, titrator, analytical balance, DO meter and TOC analyzer.

• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Lift a manhole cover when placing samplers in a manhole.
• Work in wet and/or humid conditions, inside and outside, potentially hazardous pollutants and industrial operations, dirt, grease, moving mechanical parts requiring protective devices.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear.…