Water Quality Lab Analyst: Protect Public Health

City of Cedar Rapids, IA; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Cedar Rapids is seeking a Lab Services Water Quality Analyst to support environmental monitoring and analytical testing for drinking water and wastewater treatment. You will perform sample collection, lab analyses, QA/QC, and data entry to ensure safe, high-quality water for the community.

The role involves calibrating instruments, maintaining reagents, and entering data into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).

Qualifications

• Two years of post High School education in chemistry, biology or general science and a minimum of one year experience in analytical laboratory procedures preferably in the field of water quality analyses; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Responsibilities

• Participates in sampling program assignments which consists of manual collection of samples from specified point sources and samples delivery to the designated laboratory for processing
• Performs a variety of analytical determinations, physical measurements and bacteriological assays
• Utilizes laboratory instrumentation and other equipment as related to work assignments
• Calibrates and maintains on-line process analyzers
• Prepares chemical reagents/standards and bacteriological media
• Keeps and maintains work records pertaining to respective assignments and related QA/QC protocols
• Enters daily data pertaining to work assignments into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
• Performs peer review of fellow analyst analytical data output
• Participates in training and cross training activities and related practices
• Communicates shortages of laboratory supplies to the Laboratory Services Manager
• Documents and reports to the Laboratory Services Manager unusual problems and/or safety issues encountered on any work
• Performs housekeeping tasks as assigned
• Adheres to work schedule, assignments and analytical procedures and related protocols
• Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with City policies and follow established rules and regulations
• Adheres to prescribed safety practices, wears and properly uses safety equipment including personal protective and gas detection equipment
• Participates in staff meetings and training sessions
• Attends work regularly at the designated place and time
• Supports continuous process improvement initiatives
• Performs related work as required.

Skills

Analytical laboratory procedures

Water quality analysis

Education

Two years post-secondary education in chemistry, biology or general science

Job description

The City of Cedar Rapids is seeking a Lab Services Water Quality Analyst to support environmental monitoring and analytical testing for drinking water and wastewater treatment. You will perform sample collection, lab analyses, QA/QC, and data entry to ensure safe, high-quality water for the community.

The role involves calibrating instruments, maintaining reagents, and entering data into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).