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Water Quality Technician

City of Minneapolis · Minneapolis, MN · 6 days ago
Quality Assurance$32.48–$39.49/hrFull-time

Position Description

Perform collection and analysis of water samples to ensure the safe and efficient production of water for commercial, industrial and public use, assist chemists with various laboratory proceedings, and provide assistance and training to plumbers and operators.

Salary

The anticipated starting salary for this role is: $32.48-$39.49/hourly, depending on qualifications.

Work Location

This position currently works on-site only. The City of Minneapolis does not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

  • Perform water analysis for turbidity, color, alkalinity, hardness (total and calcium), pH, temperature, conductivity, and chlorine residual.
  • Perform quality assurance tests of materials and methods used in the laboratory and water treatment plant.
  • Operate lab instruments (including calibration).
  • Examples of lab instruments include pH meter(s), balances, Radiometer, and Sterilizer in performing chemical and water analysis.
  • Collect samples at various stages of treatment at both the Fridley and Columbia heights facilities; for example, the Softening plant, Pump Stations 4, 5, 7, and 8, Filter plant, and Membrane plant, and from sources outside the plants.
  • Aid other units like the Dewatering plant, i.e., handling the weekly and monthly Lagoon and LOTP samples, and help the plumbers with sampling temporary water lines.
  • Provide assistance with, and help the East-Side-Yard with Dirty Water complaints and/or "Non-routine" distribution samples.
  • Deal with customer complaints via the telephone or in person (e.g., answering water quality questions or concerns). Including handling forwarded 311 calls.
  • Satisfy compliance/regulatory requirements. Including collecting the 180 samples throughout the distribution needed each month to meet the Total Coliform Rule. Also, quarterly samples for phosphate, THM, and HAA monitoring – for the Minnesota Department of Health Water Quality Report.
  • Provide training to the Water Treatment Plant Operators on the use of the HACH DR-5000 Spectrophotometer; and familiarizing them with the SOPs for measuring fluoride, ortho-phosphate, free and total ammonia.
  • Keep abreast of changes in the water treatment testing and monitoring of water quality.

Working Conditions

Exposure to hazardous materials.

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree from an approved program in Chemistry, Microbiology, Biology, Biochemistry or Environmental Science or equivalent.
  • Minimum Experience: One year of performing laboratory work in a chemical or water testing environment within the last 10 years.
  • Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience closely related to the duties of the position MAY be considered.
  • Licenses/Certifications: Possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.

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