Wastewater Lab Technician - Water Quality & Compliance

Perko Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Perko Inc. seeks a Laboratory Technician to monitor wastewater effluent by sampling and analyzing for metals and pH control. You will record results on Waste Water Lab Analysis and ensure compliance across multiple sampling points.

The role requires a Chemistry degree or related field with at least five years of experience, calibration of testing equipment, and accurate data entry. On-site duties include handling 24-hour composite samples and coordinating with supervisors and inspectors.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry or related Sciences, or related position as Lab Technician with a minimum of five years experience in the same field of work.
• Experience calibrating testing equipment and collecting samples for analysis.

Responsibilities

• Clean IWP-00154 and IWP-00075 twenty-four hour composite bottles daily.
• Collect twenty-four hour composite bottles and obtain samples.
• Calibrate all testing equipment before operating.
• Test twenty-four hour samples daily for compliance and record.
• Collect samples hourly from waste treatment systems and test using specified instruments.
• Record all test results on wastewater lab analysis forms.
• Alert supervisor of discrepancies such as out of range limits and rising range limits.
• Resample more frequently if problems occur until resolved.
• Sample and test water from other plant areas as requested.
• Collect, test, and record split samples with outside laboratory and inspectors.
• Report analysis or equipment discrepancies immediately.
• Other duties may be assigned.
• There are no Supervisory Responsibilities for this position.

Skills

Lab testing

Quality control

Discrepancy reporting

Education

Degree in Chemistry or related Sciences

Tools

ph meter

atomic absorption spectrophotometer

Job description

Perko Inc. seeks a Laboratory Technician to monitor wastewater effluent by sampling and analyzing for metals and pH control. You will record results on Waste Water Lab Analysis and ensure compliance across multiple sampling points.

The role requires a Chemistry degree or related field with at least five years of experience, calibration of testing equipment, and accurate data entry. On-site duties include handling 24-hour composite samples and coordinating with supervisors and inspectors.