Role & responsibilities
Assists FM as necessary to conduct coliform analyses on water, wastewater and seawater samples. Prepares reagents sterilizes glassware, materials and equipment, filters samples, uses sterile technique to minimize contamination, records and enters data as appropriate
Preferred candidate profile
- Performs the more complex and microbiological laboratory analyses of drinking and wastewater samples and other materials as necessary. Prepares reports evaluating treatment plant performance, distributes data summaries to laboratory clients, works with laboratory clients to provide specialized services.
- Read, enter and evaluate process control samples
- Maintain knowledge of Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) that is required to complete job responsibilities.
- Support root cause analysis investigations and suggest appropriate corrective actions.
- Collects samples from various sources including drinking water reservoirs, transmission lines, water and wastewater treatment plants, wastewater collection systems, beaches, marine and estuarine water bodies using approved procedures.
- Follow appropriate methods and SOPS on all tasks. Maintain quality control records.
- Read, calculate, record data in Laboratory Information Management System
- Perform rapid test methods
- Perform confirmation tests on suspect samples to identify the strain of bacteria.
- Weigh appropriate amount of sample and pour correct agar to begin analysis procedures. Write identification onto plates so that client and sample number can be tracked.
- Pipette sample solution into tubes or plates according to the analysis process being performed. Pour the agar into plates or tubes to begin the growth process.
- Prepare sample for analysis by recording, weighing and blending.
- Read, calculate and record analysis data to produce a report for the client. Correct any discrepancies that occur on the worksheet.
- Support corporate quality and continuous improvement process.
- Perform confirmation tests on suspect plates or tubes to identify the strain of bacteria.
- Must participate in cleaning schedule and maintain retain samples as required.
- Update equipment records on forms or in software systems as needed.
- Must keep up-to-date on assigned training.
- Adhere to all safety policies.
- Responsibility to support laboratory management in the implementation, maintenance, and improvement of the management system.
- Perform other related tasks as needed.
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Skills Required
Lims, Root Cause Analysis