What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Analyst position at Northern Kentucky Water District (NKWD)?
Lab Analyst
DEPARTMENT: Water Quality & Production
REPORTS TO: Lab Supervisor
SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm (some flexibility with hours)
Position Summary:
The Lab Analyst is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and reviewing data to ensure the delivery of source and treated water meets all standards. Additionally, this position contributes to the laboratory certification and assists in the regulatory compliance and efficient operations of the District.
Essential Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
- Monitor raw water, reservoir, settled, finished water, and advanced treatment processes to ensure water quality standards are met.
- Collect, analyze, and report compliance samples as required by regulatory agencies.
- Review, analyze and enter data into Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and generates reports.
- Assist with workloads for microbiological and chemistry functions of laboratory.
- Maintain Microbiological and/or Chemistry Laboratory Certification for parameters performed (including wet chemistry parameters and any assigned instrumentation).
- Participate in the annual performance evaluation samples for microbiological parameters and chemistry parameters performed.
- Write and review Standard Operating Procedures.
- Handle customer complaints and concerns.
- Perform proper maintenance on assigned equipment.
- Assist with overseeing other laboratory personnel.
- Ensure the cleanliness of the lab and glassware.
- Participate in training and continuing education.
- Perform other appropriate duties and assignments as directed.
- Ensures compliance of all company policies.
- This description describes only the core areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the needs of the department.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s of Science or a related field preferred.
- Experience in laboratory setting preferred.
Licensing/Certifications:
- Valid Driver’s License.
Additional Skills:
- Ability to maintain effective, fair, cooperative, collaborative, and respectful relationships with internal and external colleagues, peers, work teams and workgroups.
- Ability to work with Microsoft Office programs and other software.
- Ability to prioritize workload.
Work Environment and Physical Demands:
This job primarily operates in a climate-controlled office or laboratory setting. Some time may be spent outdoors or in a processing treatment facility which would involve exposure to weather conditions, elevated noise levels or conditions commonly not found in a typical office environment. Persons in this role will also be exposed to potentially hazardous chemicals. Works with equipment such as computer, laboratory equipment, copy machine, fax, and phones. Frequently required to sit, climb, lifting in excess of 20 lbs., pull/push, carry, grasp, reach, stoop, and crawl. The position requires auditory and visual skills; and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and/or procedures. There is no regular travel expected for this position.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
The Northern Kentucky Water District employs qualified persons in all jobs in a manner which will ensure equal employment opportunity, as well as administer personnel actions in a manner as to not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation or disability.