Lab Analyst Vancouver, Washington, United States
Preferred Education and Experience:
Prefer candidates with an associate's or bachelor's degree in a science field. Prefer candidates that have experience analyzing environmental samples.
Responsibilities Include:- 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 %VSCollecting 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 LIMSData validation
Serve as backup for industrial pretreatment sampling program
Maintaining a positive attitude and contributing to a team environment
Other Information:- 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 workday
- Must be able to regularly lift items between 1 and 15 pounds
- Must be able to occasionally lift items between 15 and 50 pounds
