ENVIRONMENTAL WATER TECHNICIAN

About the role

This position implements Fulton County's requirements to monitor the north Fulton water distribution system and ensures that water samples in streams, lakes, rivers where major sewer has spilled are collected and analyzed in accordance to the laws, rules, and regulations established by federal, state, and A2LA accreditation authorities.

Responsibilities

• Collects and performs field and laboratory analysis on drinking water samples and transports samples back to the lab.
• Performs field analysis on the samples such as pH, chlorine, temperature, and turbidity.
• Conducts QC checks and calibration checks on pH meters, colorimeters, and turbidity meters prior to use.
• Captures and maintains chain of custody records.
• Coordinates sampling and field testing with engineers, county inspectors, and contractors during new water line installations.
• Calibrates meters to perform field testing and performs quality control and quality assurance checks on equipment.
• Conducts QC checks on chlorine, turbidity meters, fluoride, and pH meters with certified standards.
• Performs quarterly in-house calibration of turbidity meters using certified formazin standards.
• Performs quarterly, blind samples for QA officer and two proficiency double blind samples for A2LA requirements.
• Performs routine maintenance on all equipment to include: preventive maintenance of pH meters, electrodes, dissolved oxygen probes, and colorimeters.
• Records maintenance in equipment maintenance book.
• Initiates Trouble Alert Sheets on nonconformance of instruments and troubleshoots equipment malfunctions and communicates with manufacturer's technical support.
• Prepares and maintains records and reports to include field sampling sheets and chain of custody for daily sampling events for drinking water and stream monitoring.
• Maintains inventory book when new Lab supplies, chemicals/reagents arrive at the Lab.
• Generates and maintains vehicle maintenance records and leads monthly safety meetings and generates training records.
• Enters data into computer using charts and graphs: enters QC data into excel spreadsheets, enters daily production count into excel, enters control charts for chlorine and turbidity using excel, and enters miscellaneous data into Lab works LIMS.
• Uses Global Position Systems (GPS), AERO Atlas, and Fulton County's Geographical Information System (GIS) to identify geographical areas and plan routes and to coordinate spill sites.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Biology, Chemistry, or Engineering, supplemented with two years of experience performing laboratory test, including collecting and gathering samples for environmental compliance; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Water Laboratory Analyst Certification and/or Wastewater Laboratory Analyst Certification within one year of employment as issued by the State of Georgia.

Qualifications

• Valid State of Georgia Driver's License or proof of mobility equivalent may be requested.

Skills

• Proficiency in performance of the essential functions.
• Ability to comprehend and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.

Benefits

• Not specified.

Pay

• Not specified.

Schedule

• Not specified.