Grade 17

General Statement of Duties

Performs laboratory testing on water samples; performs directly related work as required.

Examples of Essential Work

• Collects daily samples from water treatment plant processes, source and treated waters throughout Manchester and surrounding franchise area;
• Participates in the Lake Monitoring Program;
• Performs routine chemical tests on water samples in compliance with the Water Works Laboratory Accreditation;
• Performs routine testing as well as periodic proficiency testing overseen by Federal and State Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program(s) to maintain drinking water certification standards both individually and for laboratory accreditation;
• Completes the New Hampshire Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NH ELAP) Data Integrity and Ethics training on an annual basis;
• Maintains quality assurance, quality control and integrity of samples;
• Explains correct sampling procedures and any needed modifications to Manchester and surrounding franchise areas where required;
• Prepares reagents, biological medias and samples for laboratory analyses;
• Adheres to strict safety guidelines in handling samples, reagents and chemicals;
• Interprets, records and prepares daily reports of test results, maintains chain of custody, in both laboratory and field log books;
• Operates, calibrates and performs routine maintenance on simple and specialized laboratory and field sampling equipment;
• Participates in general laboratory housekeeping duties including bottle washing and sterilization;
• Attends laboratory certification reviews and inspections;
• Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions; and more.

Acceptable Experience and Training

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Microbiology, Biology or a closely related field; and
• Some experience in a water or environmental laboratory and/or experience in environmental sampling; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Required Special Qualifications

• Valid New Hampshire Driver’s License;
• State of New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) Grade II Water Treatment Operator Certification (preferred).