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North Texas Municipal Water District · 1 month ago

Senior Laboratory Technician

Wylie, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) provides essential water, wastewater, and solid waste management services to over two million residents in North Texas. They are seeking a Senior Laboratory Technician to perform routine water lab analyses, assist with workload management, and ensure timely completion of analyses while adhering to safety and quality guidelines.

Responsibilities

Performs routine chemical and/or biological analyses on water, wastewater, and related samples as assigned, which include: pH, total and ortho phosphates, total hardness, total alkalinities, chlorine residuals, turbidities, coliform analysis, biochemical oxygen demand, total suspended solids and other related water / wastewater lab analyses

Prepares and maintains an adequate stock of chemical solutions and standards

Operates lab specific software, and prepares forms / benchsheet for daily operations

Performs first line of data review to insure accuracy of data and associated information

Maintains equipment in laboratory to ensure the accuracy of measurements and the proper cleanliness and functional operation of that piece of equipment

Adheres to guidelines set out by methods, SOP’s, OM’s, and general lab practice policies

Keeps work area clean and free of clutter

Assists other laboratory personnel with their workload as needed to ensure analysis is completed in a timely manner. Assist in a manner that is most advantageous and efficient in performance of given tasks

Observes safe work practices through the use of proper safety precautions and procedures

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Chemical analysisBiological analysisLaboratory equipment operationMathematical abilityLab specific softwareSafety practicesAttention to detailTeamwork