Water & Wastewater Lab Scientist — Microbiology & QA

City of Shreveport; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & Sick Leave

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

10 paid holidays

Job summary

The City of Shreveport seeks a Senior Laboratory Scientist to perform chemical, physical and microbiological analyses on water, wastewater and sludge samples. You will operate and maintain lab equipment, enter results into LIMS, and ensure QA/QC per city guidelines.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s in chemistry, microbiology, biology or related field with 1 year of related experience, plus a valid state driver’s license. On-call duties and safety training are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, microbiology, biology, or related field plus 1 year wastewater/water lab experience.
• Form perception and eye-hand coordination.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and data handling; experience with LIMS.
• Ability to prepare reports and perform basic math.
• Valid State Vehicle Operator's License.
• Ability to learn quantitative lab analysis, chain of custody and quality control.
• Ability to supervise others.
• Amiss Plant Assignment - hold or obtain Class 4 Water Production, Water Treatment and Water Distribution Certificates within 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Perform standardized chemical, physical, and microbiological tests on potable, industrial, wastewater, and sludge samples.
• Operate, calibrate, and maintain laboratory equipment.
• Enter data into LIMS and prepare reports; follow QA/QC procedures.
• Adhere to safety guidelines and city rules; maintain test data and reagents.
• Coordinate with field crews to optimize plant performance and handle customer requests.
• On-call 24/7 as needed; respond to citizen inquiries about water/wastewater.
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures for analyses.
• Assist with proficiency testing and ensure data accuracy and reporting to EPA/DEQ.

Skills

Data handling

LIMS

MS Office

Written reports

Math skills

Leadership

On-call

Education

BSc in Chemistry/Microbiology/Biology

Tools

LIMS software

Job description

The City of Shreveport seeks a Senior Laboratory Scientist to perform chemical, physical and microbiological analyses on water, wastewater and sludge samples. You will operate and maintain lab equipment, enter results into LIMS, and ensure QA/QC per city guidelines.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s in chemistry, microbiology, biology or related field with 1 year of related experience, plus a valid state driver’s license. On-call duties and safety training are required.