Laboratory Analyst

Description

Seeking a Laboratory Analyst to join our Jones Ferry Road Water Treatment Plant team. We are looking for a team player with excellent work ethic and adaptability. Ideal candidate should have a positive attitude, excellent communication skills, liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) experience, and the willingness to work with the team to fulfill the goals of the organization.

Examples of Duties

Key Responsibilities include:

- Ensure water produced at the treatment facility is safe to drink and meets all regulatory requirements.

- Perform various chemical and microbiological analyses for surface water and drinking water samples.

- Perform various quality control procedures on all analytical parameters to ensure reliability and accuracy of the results produced.

- Calibrate and maintain analytical equipment.

- Collect regulatory and non-regulatory water samples within the system and at the reservoirs.

- Maintain compliance with local, state, and federal regulations including preparing and submitting a variety of regulatory reports, remaining abreast of all current and pending laws and regulations.

- Maintain good relationships with community neighbors and customers, provide excellent customer service.

Typical Qualifications

Successful candidates should have:

- Associate degree in Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science or a related field and two years’ experience in a laboratory setting performing water testing, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Strong preference for LC-MS skills and experience working on advanced analytical equipment

- Valid North Carolina (NC) Driver’s License.

- Ability to maintain requirements of a safety sensitive position and meet the physical requirements that include exerting up to 50 pounds (bi-annual physical).

Supplemental Information

Team members are our most important resource. Benefits include:

- Membership in the NC Local Government Employee Retirement System (pension plan)

- 5% Employer 457 plan contribution

- Retirement health savings account

- Employer paid Health, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, Long-term Disability

- 12 Paid Holidays

- Vacation, Sick, Personal, Bereavement, Parental Leave, and Recovery Leave

- Monthly Cell Phone Stipend

- Educational Reimbursement

- Bonus Pay for Additional Certifications and/or Education

- Ability to transfer unused sick leave from previous NC Local Government or State agency employer

- Much, much more!

OWASA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value diverse experiences and are open to flexible qualifications. Come join our awesome team full of great people. OWASA provides competitive pay and benefits in a safe, rewarding work environment.