Wastewater Lab Technician - City of Pasco Dept. of Public Works (Job)
Description:
As a Wastewater Lab Technician, you will play a critical role in ensuring the City’s wastewater treatment plant laboratory meets local, State, and Federal permit and regulatory requirements through accurate testing, quality control, and process monitoring.
The ideal candidate for this role will have 2 years of laboratory or wastewater treatment plant experience, strong analytical and technical testing skills, and the ability to foster a culture based on integrity and respect. You will collaborate with the Environmental Compliance Manager and Public Works – Operations to perform laboratory analysis, maintain quality assurance and control standards, and help ensure accreditation and compliance for the treatment plant laboratory. A background check and drug screen are required upon acceptance of a conditional offer.
Skills/Eligibility:
REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: (Any equivalent combination of education and experience, which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the job.):
- High school diploma or equivalent, supplemented by one (1) year of college-level coursework in chemistry or another science-related field
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a related field (e.g., laboratory, wastewater plant operations, chemistry, biology, or related science field)
- Valid First Aid/CPR certification
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Washington State Group I Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator certification
- Experience with laboratory information management systems (LIMS)