What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Laboratory Analyst position at Cape Fear Public Utility Authority?
Job Summary
Incumbents in this position are responsible for the collection, testing and reporting of water and wastewater samples in the laboratory, at the treatment facilities and in the distribution system. This position is assigned to a Step Program in pay grade G15.
Essential Job Functions
Education, Experience, And Other Requirements
Other Essential Job Specifications
YESNOUse interpersonal skills such as seeing, hearing, and speaking to develop positive interactions with customers.
X Comprehends and uses technical or professional language, either written or spoken, to communicate complex ideas. X Performs numerical operations using basic counting, adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing.
X Performs complex quantitative calculations or reasoning using algebra, geometry, statistics, or abstract symbols.
X Requires travel between CFPUA sites.X Use or repair small/light equipment (power tools).X Use or repair medium equipment and machinery (vehicles, commercial mowers).X Use or repair heavy or complex machinery (HVAC systems, construction equipment, water plants).
X Physical RequirementsNone: 0 hours or 0% of scheduled shiftSome: Up to 2 hours or 20% of scheduled shiftFrequent: 2 to 5 hours or 20% to 60% of scheduled shiftVery Frequent: More than 5 hours or 60% to 100% of scheduled shift NONESOMEFREQUENTVERY FREQUENTMinimal physical exertion. Very light physical work at desk or counter level with intermittent periods of sitting, standing, and walking. May involve data entry, telephone work, or use of various office equipment.
X Same as above with the addition of standing/sitting/walking for lengthy periods of time. May involve light physical exertion due to pushing, pulling, carrying, and lifting weights up to 20 pounds.
X Physical exertion involving pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 20 pounds. May require prolonged standing and/or walking during which time objects are transported. May require occasional bending, squatting, and reaching.
XSustained physical activity throughout the work period. Performs work tasks involving pushing, pulling, carrying, and lifting up to 50 pounds. May require bending, squatting, stooping, reaching, climbing, or walking in addition to other physical demands.
X Physical exertion throughout the work period. Performs work tasks involving pushing, pulling, carrying, and lifting varying weights up to 50 pounds, and more than 50 pounds with assistance. May require bending, squatting, stooping, reaching, climbing, or walking in addition to other physical demands.
X
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to foster, maintain, and promote equal employment on the basis of qualifications and without regard to age, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, or genetic disorder.
Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment status of all person hired to work in the United States. Cape Fear Public Utility Authority participates in E-Verify.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Part-time employees who work an average of 30 hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis. To learn more details, visit our Benefits Page.
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Do you possess an associate or a bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, environmental science, or any related course study?
Incumbents in this position are responsible for the collection, testing and reporting of water and wastewater samples in the laboratory, at the treatment facilities and in the distribution system. This position is assigned to a Step Program in pay grade G15.
Essential Job Functions
- Collects samples of drinking water and wastewater from treatment plants and the distribution/collection systems for testing for State/Federal compliance and for special projects.
- Conduct drinking water and wastewater laboratory chemical, physical and microbiological analysis following up to 100 SOPs based on EPA and Standard Methods.
- Conduct drinking water and wastewater sample collection and field analysis.
- Perform routine laboratory analysis of drinking water and wastewater using approved methodology and State required control procedures.
- Calibrate and maintain laboratory and field equipment.
- Create accurate records and reports of analysis results and perform all necessary calculations.
- Prepare chemical solutions and reagents.
- Maintain and perform QA/QC procedures to comply with State and Federal guidelines.
- Maintain laboratory supplies and chemical inventory and ensure proper storage of all supplies and equipment.
- Respond to drinking water and wastewater emergency events.
- Perform special operational monitoring events as identified.
- Perform special compliance sampling events of drinking water and wastewater.
- Investigate drinking water customer complaints by collecting samples. Prepare reports and maintain records of investigation.
- Conduct procedural training for other laboratory staff.
- Prepare and participate in safety training sessions.
- Maintain sole occupancy of the laboratory.
- Deliver water/wastewater samples to local commercial labs or to shipping facilities for contracted testing purposes and complete legal chain of custody forms.
- Performs other related job duties as assigned.
Education, Experience, And Other Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, environmental science, or other related course of study.
- Six (6) months of laboratory, environmental sampling and field-testing experience or any related work field.
- In lieu of bachelor's degree and 6 months of experience, associate's degree in biology, chemistry, environmental science or any related course study and 2 years of laboratory experience.
- Understanding of basic laboratory and/or environmental, wastewater or drinking water sampling techniques.
- Ability to follow directions, learn multiple procedures and be detail oriented.
- Have above average communication and organizational skills.
- Be familiar with Microsoft Office.
- Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid State of North Carolina driver's license
Other Essential Job Specifications
YESNOUse interpersonal skills such as seeing, hearing, and speaking to develop positive interactions with customers.
X Comprehends and uses technical or professional language, either written or spoken, to communicate complex ideas. X Performs numerical operations using basic counting, adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing.
X Performs complex quantitative calculations or reasoning using algebra, geometry, statistics, or abstract symbols.
X Requires travel between CFPUA sites.X Use or repair small/light equipment (power tools).X Use or repair medium equipment and machinery (vehicles, commercial mowers).X Use or repair heavy or complex machinery (HVAC systems, construction equipment, water plants).
X Physical RequirementsNone: 0 hours or 0% of scheduled shiftSome: Up to 2 hours or 20% of scheduled shiftFrequent: 2 to 5 hours or 20% to 60% of scheduled shiftVery Frequent: More than 5 hours or 60% to 100% of scheduled shift NONESOMEFREQUENTVERY FREQUENTMinimal physical exertion. Very light physical work at desk or counter level with intermittent periods of sitting, standing, and walking. May involve data entry, telephone work, or use of various office equipment.
X Same as above with the addition of standing/sitting/walking for lengthy periods of time. May involve light physical exertion due to pushing, pulling, carrying, and lifting weights up to 20 pounds.
X Physical exertion involving pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 20 pounds. May require prolonged standing and/or walking during which time objects are transported. May require occasional bending, squatting, and reaching.
XSustained physical activity throughout the work period. Performs work tasks involving pushing, pulling, carrying, and lifting up to 50 pounds. May require bending, squatting, stooping, reaching, climbing, or walking in addition to other physical demands.
X Physical exertion throughout the work period. Performs work tasks involving pushing, pulling, carrying, and lifting varying weights up to 50 pounds, and more than 50 pounds with assistance. May require bending, squatting, stooping, reaching, climbing, or walking in addition to other physical demands.
X
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to foster, maintain, and promote equal employment on the basis of qualifications and without regard to age, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, or genetic disorder.
Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment status of all person hired to work in the United States. Cape Fear Public Utility Authority participates in E-Verify.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Part-time employees who work an average of 30 hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis. To learn more details, visit our Benefits Page.
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Do you possess an associate or a bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, environmental science, or any related course study?
- Yes
- No
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