Lab Analyst

Overview

Lab Analyst

Location:

Southbridge, MA

Pay Range: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:
Standard Medical, Dental, 401(k)

• You’ll join a collaborative team ensuring that our clients can deliver services uninterrupted. Perform a variety of tasks including sampling, testing and analysis of water and wastewater related systems. Safely and efficiently performing chemical, biochemical, and bacteriological tests using laboratory equipment and materials to evaluate conclusions and solutions to complex challenges that may arise in the municipal facilities. Conduct a variety of tests of plant influent, effluent, and receiving bodies;
  
  examine raw sludge samples; test pH, alkalinity, volatile solids, total solids, dissolved oxygen, coliform bacteria, and residual chlorine. Maintain a comprehensive quality assurance program based on the established guidelines; perform computations, maintain & prepare records and reports; operate and maintain laboratory equipment and materials; and perform other duties as required. Ensure the safety, health and well-being of your team. This position will also help operate and maintain the industrial pretreatment program.
  
  Participation in the on-call and weekend rotation, as well as occasional holiday coverage is required.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Massachusetts wastewater operator license or the ability to obtain within 2 years of hire
• One year of laboratory testing and experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and data management systems.
• A valid state driver’s license
• Ideally, one year of experience with knowledge of the concepts of chemistry, biology, and related experiences; procedures and materials used in chemical, biochemical, and bacteriological testing; laboratory safety and equipment and material care and maintenance.
• Knowledge of the concepts and methods of biological and chemical sewage testing, effects and problems of industrial waste in water/wastewater treatment processes.
• Safe work practices.