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Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Laboratory Technician
City of Clarksville —Clarksville, TN
- $53,918 a year
- Full-time
- Data analysis skills
- Maintenance
- Mid-level
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Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Laboratory Technician

City of Clarksville -
Clarksville, TN

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Job Details

Full-time
$53,918 a year
6 days ago

Qualifications

Record keeping
Computer operation
Laboratory inventory control
Laboratory safety
Safety regulations
Hazardous materials handling safety protocols
Data analysis skills
Chemical handling
High school diploma or GED
Math
Class D
Desktop applications
Laboratory specimen handling
Biological analysis
Computer skills
Laboratory inventory records management
Chemical analysis
Materials handling
Chemical testing
Safety standard operating procedures
Laboratory waste disposal

Full Job Description

Description

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

This is the first of three levels in the Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Laboratory series.Incumbents perform and interpret lab results. Responsibilities may include maintaining a quality assurance plan; interpreting lab results; writing and updating lab procedures; maintaining lab records; calculating chemical dosages, chemical usage, flow rates, detention times, and other similar calculations; and performing the duties of the lower level. This is a technical and skilled position collecting and analyzing samples ensuring overall water quality in the Clarksville Water System or Clarksville Wastewater System meets or exceeds all relative water quality regulatory standards.

Example of Duties

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions:

Performs sample analyses utilizing highly technical laboratory equipment; interprets lab results which includes performing routine laboratory tests of applicable samples using standard laboratory methods; drawing conclusions; interpreting results; analyzing findings; calculating chemical dosages, chemical usage, flow rates, and detention times; writes and updates lab procedures as necessary; and performing related duties.
Collects, preserves, and disposes of lab samples following established guidelines, which may include collecting samples from applicable sites; handling preserved or hazardous samples; determining acceptable hold times; disposing of samples based on sample types and applicable preservatives; and/or, performing other related activities.
Cleans and organizes lab facilities and equipment; monitors and maintains applicable equipment, supplies, information technology items, and/or inventory; orders equipment and supplies; stocks materials, supplies, and products; and maintains lab cleanliness.
Prepares and maintains various records related to laboratory activities, ensuring data accuracy and integrity following all city, state and federal standards and regulations; notifies supervisor(s) of results indicative of potential impact to the water quality.
Assists in development and implementation of water quality monitoring plans, standard operating procedures, and other plans as required; maintains the standards for laboratory certification by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
Performs other related work as required.

Typical Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Education and Experience:

High school graduate or GED equivalent.
Two (2) years of experience in a lab environment.
An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the job's essential duties.

License and Certifications:

Possession of a valid Class D driver’s license.
Must obtain Grade IV Water Treatment/Wastewater Plant Operator Certification (respective to plant assignment) within 24-30 months of assignment.
Must obtain Grade II Water Distribution Operator Certification (respective to plant assignment) within 12 months after obtaining Grade IV Certification.

Supplemental Information

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS REQUIRED
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

Chemical and biological testing principles.
Basic analysis methods.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) principles.
Laboratory principles and practices in assigned area of responsibility.
Safe work methods and procedures.
Mathematical principles.
Applicable laboratory equipment.
Hazardous waste handling procedures.
Recordkeeping principles.
Basic inventory management principles.
Computers and related software applications.

Skill in:

Performing basic laboratory tests and analyses.
Collecting applicable samples.
Handling hazardous waste and materials.
Maintaining laboratory records.
Performing mathematical calculations.
Monitoring inventory and supply levels.
Using a computer and related software applications.
Maintaining operational records.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The work is medium work which requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. The amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
Crawling: Moving about on hands, knees, hands, and feet.
Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination sound.
Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. It occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
Mental Acuity: Making rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something steady to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.
Speaking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely.
Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. It occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.
Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
Visual ability 1: sufficient to perform an activity like preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading.
Visual ability 2: sufficient to include color, depth perception, and field vision.
Visual ability 3: sufficient to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures.
Visual ability 4: sufficient to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment, both day and night.
Visual ability 5: sufficient to perform an activity such as: visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, operation of machines; using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.
Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or move from one work site to another.

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