Wastewater Lab Technician – Analytical Testing & QA

The Bergaila Companies; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bergaila Companies is seeking a Wastewater Lab Tech for Jackson, Mississippi, to perform chemical, bacteriological and physical lab tests for a water recycling facility. Responsibilities include preparing analytical standards and reagents for analyses.

Hours are Mon-Fri 7:00am-3:30pm with an alternating weekend rotation. Requires 1 year of lab testing experience and a valid driver's license, with familiarity to EPA methods.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Familiarity with EPA and Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater methods.

Responsibilities

• Make chemical solutions, perform standard chemical calculations and perform routine mathematical and statistical calculations.
• Continually review and scrutinize standardized procedures and methods used in analyses.
• Operate, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory instrumentation as needed.
• Participate in shared responsibilities, to maintain laboratory programs, including quality assurance, safety and training.
• Periodic training of operations personnel on field equipment, analytical techniques and quality control procedures.
• Present information and data both orally and in reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Analytical calculations

Quality assurance

Safety training

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The Bergaila Companies is seeking a Wastewater Lab Tech for Jackson, Mississippi, to perform chemical, bacteriological and physical lab tests for a water recycling facility. Responsibilities include preparing analytical standards and reagents for analyses.

Hours are Mon-Fri 7:00am-3:30pm with an alternating weekend rotation. Requires 1 year of lab testing experience and a valid driver's license, with familiarity to EPA methods.