SWA is seeking a Lab Analyst I in Vancouver, WA 98660!
Pay Up To: $25.00
Schedule: Monday-Friday/8:00am-4:30pm (weekend rotation as needed)
Consideration Requirements:
- Must pass a background check, drug screening, and DMV driving record review!
- Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a science field
- Experience analyzing environmental samples
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and laboratory data management systems
- Valid state driver’s license
- Familiarity with biological and chemical wastewater testing methodologies
- Understanding of industrial waste impacts and treatment challenges in municipal wastewater systems
- Knowledge of laboratory safety practices, equipment care, and maintenance
- Strong ability to follow safe work practices and regulatory standards
- Ability to work effectively in a team-based organization required
Daily Duties:
- Analyze wastewater samples for Total Suspended Solids, Fecal Coliform, Ammonia, pH, Biochemical Oxygen Demand and a variety of other tests
- Analyze solid samples for %TS and %VS
- Collect air samples for analysis
- Use microscope to properly identify bacteria in wastewater samples
- Maintain laboratory equipment including incubators, autoclaves, dissolved oxygen probes, pH probes, analytical balances, etc
- Collect wastewater treatment samples
- Proper sample handling, including chain of custody procedures
- Create accurate sample fractions from parent samples
- Receive and log chemicals and other supplies
- Proper laboratory documentation
- Create, update, and maintain standard operating procedures
- Cross train as needed to provide support with industrial sampling
- Follow 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
- Maintain a positive attitude and contributing to a team environment
- Perform additional duties as required
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
Education:
Experience:
- Laboratory: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
