SANITARY CHEMIST II (SR-20) [3 vacancies]

City and County of Honolulu; Hawaii; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & sick leave

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

City and County of Honolulu is hiring three Sanitary Chemist II positions in the Environmental Quality Division, located in Honolulu with a planned move to Kapolei in spring. You will perform chemical and microbiological analyses of wastewater, receiving waters, sludge and sediments, and prepare data reports.

Responsibilities include sampling at treatment plants, analyzing influent/effluent and discharges using approved methods, and applying QA/QC procedures.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to graduation from a regionally-accredited college or university with major work in chemistry or a biological science.
• Substitution: Work experience may substitute for a bachelor's degree in chemistry or a biological science on a year-for-year basis.
• One year of professional experience in a chemical or microbiological laboratory.
• Education must be completed by the time of application and documentation may be required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and collect samples from wastewater treatment plants and the collection system.
• Independently conduct and document analyses of wastewater influent/effluent, industrial discharges, sludge, sediment, and fish tissue for organic pollutants using approved methods.
• Apply Quality Control/Quality Assurance procedures throughout all protocols.

Skills

Chemistry

Microbiology

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry or biological science

Job description

Supporting Public Health and Environmental Quality Through Science

Department of Environmental Services, Environmental Quality Division is seeking to fill three (3) Sanitary Chemist II positions currently in Honolulu, but will moving to Kapolei in the spring. A Sanitary Chemist II performs a variety of chemical or microbiological analyses and investigations in the field and laboratory on wastewater, fresh, estuarine and saline receiving waters, sludge and sediment; prepares reports of data obtained and performs other related duties as required.

What You'll Do

• Prepare and collect samples from the wastewater treatment plants and collection system.
• Independently conduct and document analyses of wastewater influent/effluent, industrial discharges, sludge, sediment, and fish tissue for organic pollutants using approved methods for compliance monitoring.
• Apply appropriate Quality Control/Quality Assurance procedures throughout all protocols.

Special Working Conditions

• Exposure to hazards including cuts, falls, toxic and noxious gases, solvent vapors, burns, infections, and water borne diseases.
• Required to lift and maneuver heavy wastewater sampling equipment.

Enjoy excellent employment benefits including generous time off (up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days, and holidays), comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan, career development, and much more!

View details about all our available benefits by visiting https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/benefits/.

Apply today to start a rewarding career with the City and County of Honolulu!

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At time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.

Education Requirement

Equivalent to graduation from a regionally-accredited college or university with major work in chemistry or a biological science.

Substitution: Work experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree in chemistry or a biological science on a year-for-year basis. Such work experience must have provided the knowledge, skills, and analytical ability normally gained from attainment of a bachelor's degree in chemistry or a biological science.

Education must have been completed by the time of application in order to be credited. Education obtained outside of the United States must be comparable to a degree earned at an accredited college/university in the United States. In order to receive credit for the education, proper documentation, e.g., a foreign credential evaluation (FCE), must be provided. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript.

Education Verification: Education information must be listed clearly on your application. If available, please attach a legible electronic copy of your diploma, official transcripts, and/or applicable foreign credential evaluation to your application. As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to move forward for further consideration.

Experience Requirement

One year of professional experience in a chemical or microbiological laboratory.

• Knowledge of:
  • the principles and practices of chemistry and microbiology, preferably as they relate to wastewater and water liquid wastes analyses;
  • the methods, techniques and equipment used in laboratory analysis;
• Ability to:
  • gather, organize, analyze and interpret field and laboratory data;
  • keep records and prepare reports of laboratory and field observations and results of tests.

Substitution: A Master's degree in chemistry or microbiology from a regionally-accredited college or university may substitute for the required one year of professional experience in a chemical or microbiological laboratory.

Refer to the instructions listed above in the Education Requirement section for the reporting and verification of education credentials.

License Requirement

Possession of a valid appropriate driver's license (Type 3/automobile), as required.

Current vacancies require a valid driver's license (Type 3), prior to appointment.

If you qualify for the position, your name will be eligible for consideration for current vacancies and future job openings with this job title. Screening will be based on the education, experience, and other job-related information provided in your application. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower rating. All information provided on an application is subject to verification. As applicable, false or misleading statements or omissions of material facts are grounds for disqualification and/or termination of employment with the City and County of Honolulu.