Water Quality Assurance Specialist

cityoffortworth; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 Paid Holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Time Off

Pension Plan

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

The City of Fort Worth Water Utility is seeking a Quality Control Specialist for the Centralized Water Laboratory. This full-time role supports accurate, cost-effective analytical services for the community and coordinates QA activities across multiple water programs.

Responsibilities include developing QA plans, participating in audits, and ensuring compliance with TCEQ/TNI standards while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Environmental Engineering, or related field.
• Three years of laboratory or quality control/quality assurance experience in water, wastewater, or pretreatment.
• Valid Driver's License and ability to pass a drug screen.
• Experience with accreditation or regulatory standards (TNI/TCEQ or ISO/IEC 17025) preferred.
• Knowledge of state/federal water regulations (SDWA/CWA).
• Experience with laboratory information management systems (LIMS) or electronic data management systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor the quality control and assurance plan for water, wastewater, pretreatment, and environmental testing.
• Participate in audits, corrective actions, preventive actions, and studies to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external customers and maintain records.
• Interpret lab test results and sampling data and maintain monitoring files.
• Develop and review SOPs; manage documents and archiving per regulations.
• Investigate water quality issues in reservoirs, treatment plants, and distribution systems.
• Assist in budgeting and procurement/calibration of monitoring equipment.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Valid Driver's License

Pass Drug Screen

Laboratory operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Environmental Engineering, or related field

Tools

LIMS

Job description

The City of Fort Worth Water Utility is seeking a Quality Control Specialist for the Centralized Water Laboratory. This full-time role supports accurate, cost-effective analytical services for the community and coordinates QA activities across multiple water programs.

Responsibilities include developing QA plans, participating in audits, and ensuring compliance with TCEQ/TNI standards while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.