Lab Analyst
Location: Vancouver, WA
Pay Range: $20.00 – $25.00 per hour
Location: Vancouver, WA
Pay Range: $20.00 – $25.00 per hour
Benefits: Standard Medical, Dental, 401(k)
DESCRIPTION:
- Analyzing wastewater samples for Total Suspended Solids, Fecal Coliform, Ammonia, pH, Biochemical Oxygen Demand and a variety of other tests
- Analyzing solid samples for %TS and %VS
- Collecting air samples for analysis
- Using microscope to properly identify bacteria in wastewater samples
- Maintaining laboratory equipment including incubators, autoclaves, dissolved oxygen probes, pH probes, analytical balances, etc.
- Collecting wastewater treatment samples
- Proper sample handling, including chain of custody procedures
- Creating accurate sample fractions from parent samples
- Receiving and logging chemicals and other supplies
- Proper laboratory documentation
- Creating, updating and maintaining standard operating procedures
- Cross training as needed to provide support with industrial sampling
- Following laboratory and field work safety protocol and using necessary PPE at all times
- Proper disposal of environmental samples
- Accurate data entry in LIMS
- Data validation
- Serve as backup for industrial pretreatment sampling program
- Maintaining a positive attitude and contributing to a team environment
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Prefer candidates with an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a science field.
- Prefer candidates that have experience analyzing environmental samples.
- Work schedule will be day shift Tuesday through Saturday
- Some holiday work required
- Must be able to stand for approximately 80% of an 8 hour work day
- Must be able to regularly lift items between 1 – 15 pounds
- Must be able to occasionally lift items between 15 and 50 pounds
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any of these characteristics.