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Chesapeake Water Environment Association Title:
Environmental Laboratory Analyst II
Post Date
11/6/2024
Expiration Date
12/10/2024
Details:
Job Description/Responsibilities:
At WSSC Water, we are passionate about our one water mission and devoted to delivering safe, seamless, and satisfying service to our 1.9 million customers. It takes teamwork to deliver the essential, which is why we proudly call ourselves Team H2O – working together, sharing our talents and creativity to safeguard public health and protect the environment.
WSSC Water seeks an Environmental Lab Analyst II to perform a series of basic and complex chemical, physical, and/or microbiological analyses on environmental samples from a variety of sources. Accurate and valid data from the analyses are used to assist clients (i.e., waster/wastewater plants, contractors, general public) in maintaining the proper treatment and processing of water and wastewater.
Key Functions:
Serves as a subject matter expert for the Laboratory staff
Operates basic to specialized laboratory instruments such as pH, conductivity, turbidity, and ion-selective meters; balances, digestion blocks, ovens, incubators, auto-analyzers, autoclaves, auto-titrators, and spectrophotometers
Performs a variety of analyses, reviews data to ensure all required quality control standards are met, and uploads data to the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
Utilizes specific instrumentation or computer software to complete analyses
Performs all analyses per standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Produces acceptable data under Federal and State regulations (Clean Water and Safe Drinking Water Acts) and Laboratory quality control requirements
Reviews and validates data produced by other analysts in LIMS
Prepares necessary standards, reagents, and media for chemical, physical, and microbiological analyses per standard operating procedures and quality
control requirements
Prepares samples for subsequent analysis, including filtration, autoclaving, digestion, and extraction
Maintains, cleans, and prepares glassware, tubes, and other laboratory appliances for use in analytical procedures
Successfully analyzes quarterly and annual Proficiency Testing samples for assigned analyses
Assists in writing and updating laboratory SOPs
Establishes daily routine necessary to meet work deadlines
Performs routine preventative maintenance on analytical instrumentation
Maintains analytical, quality control, and maintenance records per Laboratory QA Manualand SOPs
Assist Laboratory Analyst I when workloads demand
Assists Sr. Chemist/Microbiologist and Chemist/Microbiologist with sample preparation
Assists Sr. Chemist/Microbiologist with research and development of new methodologies
Provide technical support to other members of the Operations Section
Aids laboratory personnel in keeping the laboratory area safe, neat, and clean
Maintains sample storage areas including rotating storage areas and final disposal of samples
Cross-trains laboratory personnel as needed
Participates in Stand-by and Call Back Program
Qualifications:
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree
3+ years of laboratory experience that includes:
2+ years of related environmental laboratory experience performing routine wet chemistry and microbiology analyses on water and wastewater
1+ year quality assurance program experience
Able to work nights, weekends, and holidays
Employees in this position are designated or considered emergency personnel; therefore, the employee must report to work as scheduled or as directed by their supervisor when WSSC Water declares an event that requires emergency personnel to report to work
Comments:
To learn more about WSSC Water, please visit www.wsscwater.com. To review the complete job description and apply for the Environmental Lab Analyst II role (vacancy #25-0100), please visit WSSC Water Careers at Careers | WSSC Water. EOE M/V/D
Employer:
WSSC Water
Address:
14501 Sweitzer Lane
Email:
Junita.Hughes@wsscwater.com
Website:
https://wsscwater.peopleadmin.com/postings/13085