Job Description

BENEFITS

Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

Position Purpose:

This laboratory technician position is in a drinking water/environmental laboratory and treatment facility. It involves extensive outside work in an industrial environment, calibrating and cleaning online instrumentation and early morning bench lab work for daily compliance samples. This job is typically 5 days per week and will involve some weekend days.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Responsible for performing routine analyses on samples in accordance with company and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure proper written and electronic documentation of all test results including QA/QC.
• Sets up equipment and instrumentation required for tests or process control. Cleans and makes minor repairs on laboratory apparatus and equipment and ensures a high standard of housekeeping, quality control and safety.
• Maintains chemical and supply inventory in the laboratory.
• Preparation of standard chemicals when applicable.
• Cleaning, calibration and minor troubleshooting/repairs of online instrumentation in the treatment plant
• May assist in other areas or with special projects directed.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background:

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with coursework in Chemistry or Biology preferred.
• Zero to two years of experience in a related position in a similar environment with ability to use laboratory apparatus and equipment to perform accurate, repeatable work and to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Strong team player.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple deadlines.
• Strong customer orientation.
• Knowledge of computer programs.
• Minimum typing speed of 30wpm.

Additional Information

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.