Lab Technician

Job description Wastewater Lab Technician

Full Time Monday through Friday
Shift Time: 1pm to 10pm
Starting pay begins at $21.59

Location: 5159 W Van Buren St Phoenix

The position
Are you passionate about environmental science and the health and safety of your community Do you enjoy lab testing and chemistry If so Liquid Environmental Solutions is looking for a Lab Technician like you! As a Lab Technician you will ensure that all liquids maintain safe properties and chemistry as they are cleaned in our liquid processing plant. You are conscientious attentive to details and are confident in your abilities to protect the health of the our unique culture which fosters innovation encourages creativity and rewards loyalty you can reach your highest potential.
Scope of accountability
Good customer service skills.
Must be capable of handling a fast-paced work environment.
Receive incoming trucks and verify information on offloading tickets and manifests.
Perform routine chemical and physical analysis of wastewater/industrial water samples from incoming tankers prior to disposal at the facility to ensure compliance with city state and federal environmental compliance regulations.
Prepare solutions standards and reagents for laboratory analyses in accordance with the SOP.
Conduct monthly inventory of chemicals reagents solutions and other supplies and equipment essential to laboratory operation.
Clean and maintain laboratory glassware.
General housekeeping within the laboratory.
Perform pre-approval testing on samples dropped off by customers.
Analyze the data and determine approval/rejection status. Prepare a report on the results of analyses conducted.
Perform quality control and quality assurance tests and maintain quality control procedures in the laboratory.
Maintain equipment and apparatus used in all tests and analysis.
Assist plant operators during downtime as needed.
Ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures as well as federal and state laws rules and regulations.
Maintain accurate files; enter test results into the computer and generate certificates of disposal for billing.
Manages regulatory paperwork (manifests bills of lading logbooks etc.) in accordance with local state and federal regulations for proper recordkeeping.
Serves as a technical liaison between customers and other departments of the facility.
Develops expertise in understanding chemistry of liquids to become a subject matter expert in the field.
Coordinates with the laboratory supervisor on other projects as needed.
Other duties as assigned.
Who you are
1 year of experience working as a lab technician
3 hours of college chemistry (wastewater experience may be substituted)
Willing and able to work outside and inside despite weather conditions
Willing to work with septic and industrial samples.
Basic knowledge of laboratory personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety
Basic computer skills (data entry Microsoft Office Suite)
Professional appearance and demeanor
Who we are
Liquid Environmental Solutions is the nations leading provider of liquid non-hazardous waste solutions. We offer services such as waste collection transportation processing recycling reclamation and disposal. For more than a decade Liquid Environmental Solutions has been the trusted resource for responsibly managing non-hazardous liquid waste. We back our services with a guarantee that is truly unprecedented.
We have been able to attract thousands of customers to join us in our responsibility of protecting the environment. Collectively we are able to reduce greenhouse emissions increase landfill diversion and protect earths most precious resource water. As we continue to grow we innovate our services to make disposing or recycling liquid non-hazardous waste worry free. At every location you will find team members committed to customer service compliance and safety the environment and continuous improvement. We work diligently to provide best practices today for a better tomorrow. Are you ready to join our team
What we offer
We offer a great work/life balance as well as:
Competitive Salary
Medical/dental/vision benefits
Paid time off
Paid holidays
401k
Employee Referral Program
If this describes you wed love to have you join our team. The next step is yours
Liquid Environmental Solutions is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color religion sex national origin age sexual orientation protected veteran status or disability.
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Referral program
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Application Question(s):
If requested could you provide at least two references who would verify your experience and qualifications
Experience:
Preparing Lab Standards: 1 year (Preferred)
Lab Report Writing: 1 year (Preferred)
using Laboratory Instrumentation: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person

Required Experience:

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