Description
Reporting to:
Head, Clean Water Section
Section:
Clean Water Section
Department:
WATERLab
Division:
Quality, Sustainability and Resiliency
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Performs physical/chemical and instrumental analysis on samples collected from the water sources, treatment plants, distribution system, service reservoirs, private entities and other offices as submitted.
- Prepares and standardizes solutions needed for the assigned analysis
- Operates simple equipment and complex instruments as authorized.
- Resolves technical problems encountered in the analysis of samples.
- Reports status of inventory of laboratory supplies.
- Maintains and updates Analysis drafts and logbooks, Work Environment Monitoring, Equipment Monitoring Checklists and other relevant forms and records in the Clean Water lab on a regular basis.
- Conducts simple laboratory equipment preventive maintenance and troubleshooting when needed.
- Performs laboratory housekeeping with adherence to safety practices and proper waste disposal.
- Prepares draft of regular and special reports required by the Head of Clean Water.
- Complies on laboratory programs pertaining to quality, sustainability and resiliency.
- Adheres to the requirements of ISO /IEC17025 and Good Laboratory Practice.
- Performs duties of Assistant Radiation Protection Officer (ARPO)
- Performs other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM EDUCATION
- Graduate of BS Chemistry
- Licensed Chemist
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Preferably with background on laboratory Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Control Charting, Estimation of Measurement Uncertainty and ISO/IEC 17025 requirements
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES
- Proficient in MS Office
- High problem solving and analytical thinking skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES/ATTITUDES
- With strong ethical values
- Must be organized and systematic
- Must be results-driven and proactive
- Must be able to exercise great initiative independent judgment
- Must be attentive to details and have excellent organizational skills and discretion with confidential information
- Must be able to work in a highly demanding and pressured work environment
- Willingness to work additional hours in order to meet targets and tight deadlines
WORKPLACE RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT:
EQUIPMENT/SOFTWARE USED
- Personal Computer
- Microsoft Office Tools
WORKING CONDITIONS and OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS
- Works in a normal laboratory environment
- Minimum PPE required when exposed in hazardous working conditions