Jacobs is searching for a dynamicto join our team in. In this role, you'll perform analytical procedures used in the testing of samples pertaining to water and/or wastewater, treatment plant effluent and various surface waters to include sample preparation, sampling, and analysis of compliance and process control samples at the West Basin Water Quality Laboratory. You’ll operate, maintain, and calibrate instruments and equipment for laboratory analyses and must apply advanced knowledge of the principles and practices of chemistry, biology, microbiology, and mathematics required in an analytical laboratory; use standard laboratory practices and QA/QC procedures and help maintain laboratory accreditation. In addition, you’ll provide technical assistance to other areas of the lab as well and contribute to the process control function of the treatment facility.
Principal Areas of Responsibility
• The Lab Technician will perform chemical, bacteriological and physical laboratory tests for the water recycling facility. This includes preparation of analytical standard solutions and reagents utilized for analyses.
• Continually review and scrutinize standardized procedures and methods used in analyses.
• Will operate, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshooting laboratory instrumentation as needed.
• The Lab Technician may be assigned to special projects that may require coordination with other departments.
• Participates in shared responsibilities to maintain laboratory programs including quality assurance, safety, and training.
• Related duties include periodic training of operations personnel on field equipment, analytical techniques and quality control procedures.
• Other duties may be assigned
