Lab Analyst

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 %VS
• Collecting 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 LIMS
• Data 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