Water Quality Technician

Our purpose is to make life better for people by delivering water for life. Our mission is to provide customer with high-quality water and services at a reasonable cost while promoting the preservation of watershed lands and aquifers. Our vision is to be an innovative water utility that sustains life, strengthens our communities and protects natural resources for future generations. Our STARS values are Service, Teamwork, Accountability, Respect and Safety.

JOB SUMMARY:

Coordinate the collection of water samples required to ensure high quality drinking water is delivered to our customers. Transport water samples to the RWA central laboratory or to sub-contracting laboratories for analytical testing. Assist the Water Quality Team Lead with the resolution of customer water quality complaints through site visits and subsequent investigation.

Responsibilities:

1. Perform daily calibration and quality control/assurance tasks on field instrumentation and keep this data on a field calibration and quality control worksheet.

2. Collect physical, chemical and bacteriological water samples from a variety of collection sites in all weather conditions for regulatory compliance, water quality monitoring or research needs.

3. Transport water samples collected by other utilities to the RWA central laboratory for analytical testing.

4. Transport water samples to sub-contracting laboratories as necessary.

5. Perform specified analytical tests in the field following all QC/QA requirements in accordance with established written standard operating procedures (SOPs).

6. Ensure accurate data entry into the laboratory information management system (LIMS) computer.

7. Assist in the on-site investigation and resolution of water quality complaints from residential, commercial and industrial customers in conjunction with various RWA departments as necessary. .

8. Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of the water quality monitoring programs.

9. Other duties as necessary to accomplish the mission, vision and values of our organization.

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Why Join the RWA?

The RWA’s comprehensive benefits package includes:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority (SCCRWA) will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, intellectual disability, mental disability or physical disability including, but not limited to, blindness, (unless such disability, even with reasonable accommodation, prevents the applicant from being able to perform the work involved), or in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or of the State of Connecticut. Further SCCRWA will not retaliate against or condone retaliation against any person or group of persons who oppose actions, treatment or conduct that they believe to be discriminatory.

South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority (SCCRWA) will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, intellectual disability, mental disability or physical disability including, but not limited to, blindness, (unless such disability, even with reasonable accommodation, prevents the applicant from being able to perform the work involved), or in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or of the State of Connecticut. Further SCCRWA will not retaliate against or condone retaliation against any person or group of persons who oppose actions, treatment or conduct that they believe to be discriminatory.