Senior Lab Technician

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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. 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're 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 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 form 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:
  • Analytical results
  • Observations/corrective action
  • Quality Control
  • 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.

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 employed. 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.

Laboratory techniques and water analysis methodology;
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 manhole

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and inside/outside conditions; to include potentially hazardous pollutants…