Wet Chemistry Lab Technician I – Water & Soil Analysis

LE002 Onterris Payroll, LLC; Deer Park (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Onterris is seeking a Wet Chem Technician I to join our environmental science team. You will assist multiple projects, interact with multidisciplinary staff, regulatory agencies and clients to ensure accurate analyses and timely results.

Responsibilities include analyzing water and soil samples for alkalinity, pH, TDS, and contaminants; cleaning glassware; maintaining clean work areas; and keeping organized records while supporting group leaders and inventory management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, or related field preferred.
• 1 year of relevant lab experience allows direct advancement to Tech II.
• Knowledge of analytical methods, instruments, and general lab practices and safety.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Analyze water and soil samples for alkalinity, conductivity, pH, solids, TDS, TSS, and turbidity.
• Analyze water and soil samples for Oil & grease, cyanide, sulfides, BTU, corrosivity, Ferrous iron, and related tests.
• Analyze water and soil samples for Ammonia, BOD, COD, Hexavalent Chromium, and TOC.
• WB Cleaning of laboratory glassware.
• Maintaining clean laboratory areas.
• Maintaining organized records of sample prep and analysis.
• Overhead projects to improve efficiency or accuracy of analyses.
• Assisting Leaders and analysts in inventorying consumables, chemicals, and parts.
• Comply with Onterris QA, Health & Safety Programs and policies.
• Other duties as assigned by the Group Leader or Lab Director.

Skills

Analytical methods

Lab safety

Teamwork

Communication

Education

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

Job description

Onterris is seeking a Wet Chem Technician I to join our environmental science team. You will assist multiple projects, interact with multidisciplinary staff, regulatory agencies and clients to ensure accurate analyses and timely results.

Responsibilities include analyzing water and soil samples for alkalinity, pH, TDS, and contaminants; cleaning glassware; maintaining clean work areas; and keeping organized records while supporting group leaders and inventory management.