Job Description:Job Title: Field Service Representative - Pretreatment Lab Operator
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Field Service Representative - LabJob Summary:
- The Field Service Representative position is responsible for assisting operations to maintain the chemistry needed for wastewater treatment via UF, MBR, Anaerobic Digestion processes.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Prepare, organize, and maintain inspection records.
- Complete testing of customer wastewater samples and throughout the process - Settleability, COD, VFA, TSS, ATP, Nitrogen, phosphorus and other common waste water tests
- Perform calculations associated for the test results.
- Perform jar tests to refine coagulant dosage
- Enter samples, test results etc... into data management system, review and validate results.
- Communicate status of testing samples to Supervisors and Laboratory staff.
- Proficiency in performing manual titrations.
- Knowledge of instrumental analysis.
- Maintain housekeeping standards in laboratory work areas and store hazardous materials in the proper locations and dispose of hazardous waste properly.
- Work with Applications Laboratory personnel to investigate any analysis issues.
- Operate equipment and follow procedures in accordance with ISO 9000.standards.
- Follows all safety procedures including general site safety rules and Chemical Hygiene Plan.
- Inspect tanks using the appropriate method
- Examine samples to verify qualities such as clarity, cleanliness, and consistency.
- Maintain tank chemistry
- Maintain waste treatment system
- Maintain add schedule
- Assist operators with concerns and troubleshoot.
- Maintain logs of instrument readings, test results, shift production and/or preventive maintenance schedule for entry in computer databases.
- Maintain excellent chemical Hygiene and housekeeping in laboratory area.
- Follow safety standards and rules
- Train new operators as needed
- The employer may require an employee to perform other duties as assigned on a temporary and infrequent basis
Required Skills/Abilities
- Good verbal and written communication skills, including engaging with customer
- Speak, read, and write English preferred
- Organized with great attention to detail.
- Ability to operate laboratory testing equipment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- High attention to detail
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Thorough understanding of company quality specifications and manuals.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations.
- Ability to create and maintain cooperative, team-building relationships.
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
- Basic calculations- mainly C1V1=C2V2,
- Methodological approach to troubleshooting in the lab-
- Adequate titrimetric, volumetric and gravimetric analysis experience
- Ability to create standard curves on a UV/VIS spectrophotometer
- Equipment operation- or at least competency to understand how the equipment functions
- Data interpretation, record keeping reporting and decision making
- Inline analyzers familiarity working knowledge of UV/VIS Spectrophotometers, HPLC Instrumentation, and pH Meters
- Working knowledge of gravimetric assays.
- Working knowledge of computer and office software: Excel, MS Word
- ISO
- Tidiness
- Flexibility
Education and Experiences:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Forklift license a plus
- Experience working in Water Treatment and/or a Fast-paced work environment is a plus.
- 3 years of recent Lab experience required
- Associates Degree in Chemistry or Biology preferred
- We offer competitive compensation and benefits working in a dynamic environment with challenging projects and training provided to ensure your success.
- We realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities.
- We're an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every level and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace!