Quality Control Specialist

City of Fort Worth; Water; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 Paid Holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Time Off

Pension Plan

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

City of Fort Worth is seeking a Quality Control Specialist for the Water Utility's Centralized Water Laboratory. The role focuses on quality control/assurance for water, wastewater, pretreatment and environmental testing to ensure accurate, compliant analytical services.

Requires a science degree, 3 years of lab/QA experience, valid driver’s license, and ability to pass a drug screen. Preferred experience with TNI/TCEQ, ISO 17025, and LIMS systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a science field and three years of lab or QA experience.
• Valid Driver’s License and ability to pass a drug screen.
• Experience with regulatory standards (TNI, TCEQ) or ISO/IEC 17025 is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and monitors the quality control/assurance plan for water, wastewater, pretreatment and environmental testing.
• Participates in audits, corrective/preventive actions, and studies to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Communicates effectively with internal and external customers and maintains records.
• Interprets lab test results and maintains documentation of monitoring activities.
• Maintains SOPs and manages controlled documents and archiving per regulations.
• Investigates water quality issues and assists users in resolving compliance concerns.
• Coordinates procurement and calibration of monitoring devices and support equipment.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Quality control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry/Biology/Biochemistry/Environmental Engineering (or related field)

Tools

LIMS

Job description

Pay Range: $59,984 - $77,979 annual compensation

Job Posting Closing on: Friday, October 2, 2026

Workdays & Hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm; Some evening/weekend work required.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

A Quality Control Specialist job is available with the City of Fort Worth Water Utility, Centralized Water Laboratory. This is a full-time position that supports the laboratory’s mission of providing accurate, responsive and cost-effective analytical and technical services to all areas of the community.

The Quality Control Specialist coordinates and monitors the city's laboratory or cities contract laboratory quality assurance activities for water, wastewater, pretreatment and environmental testing. Ensures compliance with all regulatory aspects of the Quality Assurance plan; and monitors, investigates and evaluates water quality programs, processes, and concerns.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college with major course work in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Environmental Engineering, or a related field and
• Three (3) years of experience in laboratory or quality control/quality assurance operations, including water, wastewater or industrial pretreatment procedures
• Valid Driver’s License
• Must be able to pass Drug Screen

Preferred Qualifications:

• One (1) year of experience working with TNI or TCEQ accreditation requirements or ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory quality standards
• One (1) year of experience with state and/or federal regulations relating to water quality, such as the Safe Drinking Water Act or the Clean Water Act
• Experience with laboratory information management systems (LIMS) and/or electronic quality management and data-management systems

The Quality Control Specialist job responsibilities include:

• Develops, prepares and monitors the quality control and assurance plan for water, wastewater, pretreatment and environmental testing activities
• Participates in internal and external audits, corrective actions, preventive actions, and studies regarding water, wastewater, and pretreatment quality assurance activities to ensure laboratory maintains compliance with regulatory requirements, which include Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) standards and The NELAC Institute (TNI) rules
• Communicates effectively (both written and orally) with internal and external customers and maintain accurate and timely records
• Interprets laboratory test results and sampling data; and maintains files of all monitoring activities and quality control documents
• Develops and reviews Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s); maintains inventory of logbooks, SOP’s and other controlled documents and oversees the archiving and destruction of laboratory documents in accordance with local, state and federal regulations
• Investigates water quality problems in reservoirs, tributaries, treatment plants, distribution system and at customer city/industrial complexes; and assists users in resolving water quality and/or compliance issues
• Estimates and projects needed funds regarding assigned quality control responsibilities; and coordinates and participates in procurement and calibration of monitoring devices and support equipment
• Performs other related duties as required

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing and balancing.

Light Work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly having to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that for the Sedentary Work category and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated Light Work.

Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.