City of Phoenix · 23 hours ago
Laboratory Technician - Environmental Services Division (Organics Section)
City of Phoenix is the 5th largest city in the country and offers opportunities for career growth and advancement. The Water Services Department is seeking a Laboratory Technician to monitor water quality and perform analyses of wastewater samples to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
Government
Responsibilities
Monitoring water quality for inorganic and organic constituents to optimize plant processes and maintain regulatory requirements
Engaged in the physical, chemical, microbiological, or process-related analyses of wastewater samples in accordance with quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) policies and procedures
Extractions of water and wastewater samples for various parameters for compliance and process control requirements
Use of Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for retrieving, tracking and entering analytical data
Compliance with safety requirements in the course of routine extractions
Tracking and ordering supplies
Qualification
Required
Three years of standard laboratory tests or instrumental analyses in a public health, crime laboratory, or utility chemical laboratory, including courses in chemistry, bacteriology, or a related field
Other combinations of experience and education which meet the minimum requirements may be substituted
All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position
Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in chemistry, microbiology, environmental sciences or closely related field
Experience with/in the following: Environmental Protection Agency and/or Arizona Department of Health Services policies and procedures for laboratory analysis
Experience with/in the following: An environmental, chemical, or public health laboratory
Experience with/in the following: Following laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), particularly for water/wastewater samples
Experience with/in the following: Following Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) policies and procedures
Experience with/in the following: Basic maintenance on laboratory instruments and equipment as needed
Experience with/in the following: Ordering standards, reagents, and laboratory supplies, and maintaining chemical and consumables inventories using inventory software
Experience with/in the following: Laboratory data entry procedures and Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
Experience with/in the following: Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.)
Experience with/in the following: Lab equipment and apparatuses for liquid - liquid sample extractions and solid phase extractions (SPE)
Experience with/in the following: Sample extractions and organic chemical analyses
Benefits
Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information
401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
Dental, vision, and life insurance options
Employer paid long-term disability
Free Bus/light rail pass
Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi
Company
City of Phoenix
Phoenix is Arizona’s capitol and the sixth largest city in the United States, with more than 1.5 million residents and growing.
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