Overview

Position Title:Laboratory Technician Trainee

Company:City Of Abilene Texas

Location:Abilene, TX

Job Description:

Under general supervision, performs technical laboratory work involved in collecting water and wastewater samples and performing a variety of standard and specialized chemical and microbiological tests.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform chemical and mathematical calculations.
  • Prepare and maintain quality control records, report files, and daily logs of samples and testing procedures.
  • Clean laboratory equipment and facilities.
  • Calibrate, maintain, and set up equipment for a variety of laboratory operations.
  • Conduct standard and specialized chemical and microbiological examinations of regular and special samples of raw and treated water, wastewater, and industrial waste.
  • Collect samples and prepare for testing including water, wastewater, and sludge.
  • Prepare samples for shipment to other laboratories.

Requirements:

  • Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, crawl, twist, and climb.
  • Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment:
  • With or without accommodation, ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Exposure to cold, heat, noise, outdoors, vibration, and confined space work.
  • Ability to travel to different sites.
  • Travel is required for training, mandated classes and testing.
  • Exposure to chemicals, explosive materials, mechanical hazards, and electrical hazards.