What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Tech/ Wastewater Operator position at The Stover Group?
Job Description:
Operations Specialist/Laboratory Technician performs related laboratory analysis and daily operations duties required for wastewater facility operations and compliance testing purposes according to mandated regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Use common hand tools such as hammers, screwdrivers, wrenches, grease guns, and pipe wrenches
- Inspect equipment and monitor operating conditions, meters, and gauges to prevent equipment downtime or process upsets
- Maintain clean work area(s), hand and power tools, equipment, and facilities
- Perform laboratory analytical testing for compliance and process control purposes
- Maintain laboratory log books in neat condition at all times
- Ensure laboratory log book data is accurate, legible, and up-to-date at all times
- Compute using formulas and calculator and prepare reports of inspection or test findings.
- Assist with facility maintenance
- Perform general housekeeping and cleaning of all related facilities
- Maintain working relationship with all employees
- Communicate all pertinent data and information relative to daily operations in operator logbooks and at shift change
- Perform other duties as required
- Perform required tasks in a timely manner
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred; or six months related experience and/or a combination of education and experience
Required Skills and Competencies
- Mechanical knowledge of equipment and tools including their use, service requirements, repair procedures, and maintenance
- Knowledge of H2S Safety
- Knowledge of basic math and applications
- Ability to exercise good judgement and apply common sense to carry out written and oral instructions
- Attention to detail
- Basic communication skills
- Ability to assist and support others
- Ability to operate basic office equipment (computers, copiers, printers, etc.)
- Must be able to bend, stoop, and climb stairs
- Must be able to lift and carry 75 pounds
The Stover Group is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discharge, compensation or any other term or condition of employment on the basis of race, religion, color, age (over age 39), sex, national origin, or on the basis of disability if the employee can perform the essential functions of the job, with a reasonable accommodation if necessary.