SENIOR LABORATORY TECHNICIAN WATER ANALYSIS
Senior Laboratory Technician Water Analysis is a competitive local-government title, the kind you test for: the exam result, not a hiring manager's pick, decides where you land in line.
It expects an associate's degree and 2 years of relevant experience.
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Senior Laboratory Technician Water Analysis is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.
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Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under limited supervision, performs a variety of complex tests and analyses to determine the amount or concentration of substances found in water samples taken from potable water, wastewater, or other sources; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
- Conducts chemical physical and bacteriological tests on water samples using quantitative and qualitative analytical methods such as gravimetric, titrimetric, and spectrophotometric.
- Prepares solutions and indicators that require weighing, measuring, heating, boiling, and distilling.
- Conducts tests and analyses that may include trace metals such as zinc, copper and manganese, organic chemicals including pesticides and herbicides, volatile organics, and TOC (Total Organic Carbon).
- Arranges and operates laboratory apparatus, instruments, and equipment. Adheres to safety practices, guidelines, and procedures in the laboratory. Performs routine instrument and equipment repair and maintenance.
- Maintains laboratory records and files.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Experience
Two (2) years of experience conducting standardized basic chemical and/or bacteriological testing and analysis on water samples.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of the methods used to conduct standardized basic tests and analyses on water samples.
- Knowledge of the methods used to read and record test results.
- Knowledge of the laboratory procedures used to prepare specimens for micro-scope examinations.
- Knowledge of the methods and techniques used to set up and operate laboratory apparatus, instruments, and equipment.
- Knowledge of the safety precautions used to conduct chemical and microbiological analysis.
- Knowledge of the various chemical compounds and micro-organisms found in water.
- Ability to test and identify various organic and inorganic compounds found in water samples.
- Ability to conduct chemical tests, examinations, and analyses of varying complexity.
- Ability to perform routine instrument and equipment repair and maintenance.
- Ability to interpret and apply information from laboratory reference manuals.
- Ability to prepare solutions and indicators.
- Ability to arrange and operate laboratory equipment.
- Ability to maintain laboratory records and files.
- Ability to record and report test results.
- Ability to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
Successful completion of sixty (60) semester hour credits at an accredited college or university which includes sixteen (16) semester hours credits in chemistry, and a course in organic chemistry, may be substituted for two (2) years of experience.