Water Instrumentation Specialist

Recruitment #21-5053-001

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Introduction

Responsibilities

The Water Instrumentation Specialist performs laboratory procedures and records and interprets the results necessary for proper operation of the well fields and treatment plants in compliance with Federal and State regulations. By utilizing complex laboratory instruments such as Gas Chromatograph (GC), Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer (GC/MS), Total Organic Carbon (TOC), Atomic Absorption (AA), Flow Injection Analyzer (FIA), Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP), and Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS), the incumbent determines metal contents/levels in water samples. Must possess thorough knowledge of the laboratory equipment and its major and minor components and be able to set-up, tear-down, troubleshoot, and perform minor repairs of equipment. Through the use of personal computers and operating systems, must be able to manipulate databases, spreadsheets, graphic programs and word processing. In order to facilitate data searches and quality control programs, incumbent must possess functioning knowledge of the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science or related discipline WITH three years of experience as Water Treatment Bacteriologist/Chemist or equivalent experience AND one year of experience on complex laboratory equipment such as AA, ICP, TOC FIA, GC/MS and LC-MS/MS.

Degree must be from a college or university that is accredited by the U.S. Department of Education through the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Higher Learning Commission or equivalent region. 


Certifications

Must possess an Ohio EPA Water Supply Class II Certificate at time of appointment.

Must obtain an Ohio EPA Water Supply Class III Certificate according to Ohio EPA eligibility rules within four (4) years of appointment.

License Requirements

Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license at time of appointment and maintain as a condition of continued employment.

Notes

Applications must specifically address each of the minimum qualifications, directly showing how each is met.

Appointment to positions in this classification will require applicants to pass a police background investigation. Final permanent appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a job-related medical examination, including drug screen, and providing documentary evidence of Employment Authorization and Identity. 
 
Applicants offered employment with the City will be required to pass a nicotine screening. Newly hired employees must remain tobacco and nicotine free as a condition of continued employment. 
 
The Tobacco and Nicotine Free Hiring Policy does not apply to current City employees subsequent to HR Policy 2.09.

An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer 
 
M/F/H