Description

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Collect drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and soil samples; conduct a variety of chemical, biochemical and bacteriological tests including chlorine residual, turbidity, alkalinity, temperature, and pH; analyze samples for bacterial content.
• Operate a variety of laboratory and field equipment including pH meters, turbidimeters, colorimeters, microscopes, incubators, autoclaves, calculators and computers; prepare solutions and reagents for various chemical analyses; maintain, clean, service and repair laboratory and field equipment.
• Order supplies; perform bottle inventory; dispose of samples and maintain equipment maintenance files.
• Coordinate the activities related to the ADEQ mandated drinking water monitoring and sampling program.  Participate in the selection of distribution, storm, and waste monitoring locations.  Coordinate a schedule, draw and record sample site as built for sampling events, and schedule field visits for the needed quantity and timing of sampling with City staff and independent contractors; gather, handle, test, document, and report results for needed samples.
• Ensure that all samples collected are properly preserved and identified for submittal to the laboratory for analysis.
• Conduct water quality inspections of new main connections and water main repairs to the City water distribution system for compliance with Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) and American Water Works Association (AWWA) requirements for disinfection, detention time and water quality, following MAG requirements. Coordinate sampling times and communicate specifics of each site along with test results with City Engineer and independent contractors.
• Investigate water customer inquiries as a first-line customer service responder; schedule field visits, gather samples, conduct tests, analyze and report results, and   coordinate remedial action as appropriate.
• Conduct and coordinate special projects with outside sources such as consultants, laboratories, and universities.
• Maintain quality control records (chain of custody forms, logbooks, and laboratory workbooks), calculate data, enter data into a LIMS database, prepare new main inspection reports and interpret results.
• Aid in preparing the water sampling plans and write compliance reports as well as review and revise SOPs within work area.

Requirements

Work Experience:

One (1) year of treatment, maintenance or laboratory testing experience in water or wastewater systems.  Water sampling and testing experience is preferred.

Education:

High school diploma, GED or equivalency supplemented by specialized training in chemistry, bacteriology, biology, or degree related to the core functions of this position. A basic working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets and MS Access data software is preferred.

Certifications, Licenses, and/or Registrations:

• Possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Possession of a Grade 1 Water Distribution System Operator’s Certification or a Grade 1 Wastewater Collection Certification from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality.
• Possession of, or required to obtain within six (6) months of hire a Grade 1 Water Distribution System Operator’s Certification and a Grade 1 Wastewater Collection Certification from ADEQ.
• Possession of, or required to obtain within six (6) months of hire, the OSHA 40-hr Hazwoper certification.
• Certified, or required to be certified within six (6) months of hire, to act as an Entrant, Attendant and Permitting Supervisor under the City’s Confined Space program.