SHADY HILLS - Laboratory and Treatability Technician

Job Description

Duties include developing operating procedures and performing tests for various water and wastewater treatment operations, such as:

• Jar tests for determining and optimizing chemical dosing for various treatment approaches;
• Silt Density Index (SDI);
• Bench and Pilot Scale evaluations;
• Columns and batch testing for ion exchange resins, carbon adsorption, activated alumina, etc.
• Filtration systems (conventional, membrane, ceramic);
• Collecting Data by measuring/recording operating conditions such as pumping rates, pH, Oxidation Reduction Potential (ORP), temperature, and pressure;
• Operating and light maintenance on small-scale equipment such as pumps, heaters, and mixers;
• Preparing samples for testing;
• Preparing reagents for in-house lab analyses;
• Performing various laboratory tests:
• pH;
• Dissolved Oxygen (DO);
• Temperature (T);
• Oxidation Reduction Potential (ORP);
• M & P Alkalinity (ALK);
• Calcium & Magnesium Hardness;
• Total Hardness;
• Total Suspended Solids (TSS);
• Total Dissolved Solids (TDS);
• Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD);
• Total Organic Carbon (TOC);
• Turbidity;
• Phosphorus/Phosphate;
• TKN/Ammonia/Nitrite/Nitrate;
• Pulling Samples for third-party laboratory analysis;
• Maintain reagents and lab inventory;
• Maintain calibration records for lab equipment;
• Maintain SDS documentation for lab chemicals and reagents;
• Managing/Communicating Data;
• Maintaining the cleanliness of lab equipment, including plasticware/glassware used in lab analyses and operating areas.

Essential Functions

• To succeed in this job, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Physical Job Demands

• Lifting/carrying/moving 50 lbs, may need to climb ladders, cannot be afraid of heights, and will need to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while on site.
• Involves sitting at a desk for extended periods.
• Needs a high degree of concentration in a busy area.