Laboratory Analyst

Our purpose is to make life better for people by delivering water for life. Our mission is to provide customer with high-quality water and services at a reasonable cost while promoting the preservation of watershed lands and aquifers. Our vision is to be an innovative water utility that sustains life, strengthens our communities and protects natural resources for future generations. Our STARS values are Service, Teamwork, Accountability, Respect and Safety.

JOB SUMMARY:

Conduct routine and non-routine chemical and microbiological analyses on samples for compliance with state and federal regulations and customer requests in a production environment. Follow quality control requirements specified by EPA method and documents any issues that may arise.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Perform the day-to-day analyses in both the areas of chemistry and microbiology.
• Provide backup in areas such as inorganic and organic chemistry.
• Prepare reagent solutions for chemical analysis and media for microbiological analysis.
• Prepare sample containers for chemical and microbiological samples for external customer requests.
• Troubleshoot and maintain existing analytical instruments.
• Work with the Laboratory Manager within the development and/or implementation of new and existing analytical methods per regulatory agency requirements and customer requests.
• Conduct the organization and entry of all analytical data produced.
• Provide support for water quality investigations; reports analytical and QC data.
• Participate in EPA WP/WS Performance Evaluation Studies for maintenance of laboratory certification.
• Follow all state and NELAC regulatory requirements when producing data.
• Review and perform preliminary validation of all data generated.
• Construct and maintaining operating standard laboratory for all analyses performed.
• Comply with safety standards through the proper handling of hazardous chemical and biological agents in the workplace.
• Perform general laboratory maintenance including housekeeping and maintenance of glasses, media preparation and inventory or laboratory consumable supplies.
• Maintain documentation of all quality control analyses on various software programs.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Requirements:

• Associates 's degree in chemistry, biology, or mathematic related field or 1 year's equivalent experience in a laboratory or quality control environment.
• A good working knowledge of either water analysis or quality control.

Experience/Skills/Abilities:

• Capable of performing multiple assignments concurrently during their work shift. Many assignments are routine and certain assignments are ad hoc per the demands of the department schedule which is driven by sample holding times and customer requests.
• Capable of completing Initial Demonstration of Capability (IDC) as required by National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference (NELAC) for specified methods.
• The IDC tests the performance of the personnel using the method in the applicable and
• available quality system matrix (e.g., drinking water). A copy of the certification documenting
• the completion of the IDC shall be retained in the personnel records of each affected.
• employee.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations and basic statistics.
• Proficient in Word and Excel for creating or updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), for quality control charts and tables and for data entry.
• Keep records accurately and neatly and prepare clean and concise reports.
• Able to schedule work within area of responsibility.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Skilled in operating various software programs.

South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority (SCCRWA) will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, intellectual disability, mental disability or physical disability including, but not limited to, blindness, (unless such disability, even with reasonable accommodation, prevents the applicant from being able to perform the work involved), or in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or of the State of Connecticut. Further SCCRWA will not retaliate against or condone retaliation against any person or group of persons who oppose actions, treatment or conduct that they believe to be discriminatory.

• New Haven, CT, USA