Lab Tech

Position Summary

Laboratory Technician is responsible for maintaining processing tanks and batch treatment area within acceptable limits.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Follow directives pertaining to specific processes or tasks.
• Maintain and operate lab equipment, including pipettes, burettes, TDS and pH meters.
• Maintain accurate and organized records.
• Perform Daily Solution Analysis per schedule.
• Take samples from processing tanks.
• Perform multiple analyses in laboratory.
• Prepare and ship samples to laboratories.
• Perform “Adds”, “Decant”, “Builds” and “Dumps” of processing tanks.
• Perform Monthly Testing
• Create travelers for all required tests.
• Prepare test specimens.
• Create Purchase Orders for outside tests.
• Prepare and ship samples to outside laboratories.
• Ensure laboratory is clean and stocked with needed chemicals, buffer solutions and chemical glassware.
• Work with a variety of chemicals, including hazardous and non-hazardous.
• Lift parts, tools, and equipment.
• Work non-traditional hours, such as overtime, weekends and holidays.
• Basic knowledge of chemistry.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively.
• Maintain organization and have extreme attention to detail.
• Ability to accurately follow directions.
• Able to work independently and efficiently. 
• Other duties may be assigned as requested by supervisor.

Position Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1 year of chemistry/lab related experience preferred.
• Must have knowledge of basic laboratory procedures, techniques, and instrumentation.