Staff Instrument Specialist Reclassification

Description

This is a reclassification opportunity open only to current Associate Instrument Specialists at Metro Water Recovery.

Examples of Duties

• Monitors, maintains, calibrates, and troubleshoots analytical process instrumentation. Follows standard operating procedures and best practices. Provides customer support for instrument data end users. Acquires samples, performs benchtop laboratory analyses, utilizes portable analytical instruments, and coordinates sample analysis with the MWR laboratory. Performs routine QA/QC task and studies under the supervision of the Senior Instrument Specialist and Principal Instrument Specialist. Generates reports that communicate instrument data quality, explains troubleshooting events, and quality control issues. Performs record keeping and data entry into databases and spreadsheets. Performs instrument installation, configuration settings setup, communications settings setup, and signal validation of newly commissioned instruments and instruments that need to be moved to a new location. Develops, reviews, and uses standard operating procedures and business workflows. Conducts Instrument Solutions Program administrative efforts such as instrument inventory, chemical inventory, QA/QC efforts, procurement, and committee assignments. Assists with performance validation and testing of new analytical instrument technologies and sampling systems. Help compile findings into an organized final report. Assists with the support of Engineering efforts, PAR projects, and capital and fixed asset improvement projects. Provides instrumentation technical support and expertise as needed. Assists with internal and external outreach by helping develop presentations and attending industry engagements. Performs other technical and administrative duties, as needed.
• Acquires samples, performs benchtop laboratory analyses, utilizes portable analytical instruments, and coordinates sample analysis with the MWR laboratory. Performs routine QA/QC task and studies under the supervision of the Senior Instrument Specialist and Principal Instrument Specialist. Generates reports that communicate instrument data quality, explains troubleshooting events, and quality control issues. Performs record keeping and data entry into databases and spreadsheets. Performs instrument installation, configuration settings setup, communications settings setup, and signal validation of newly commissioned instruments and instruments that need to be moved to a new location. Develops, reviews, and uses standard operating procedures and business workflows. Conducts Instrument Solutions Program administrative efforts such as instrument inventory, chemical inventory, QA/QC efforts, procurement, and committee assignments. Assists with performance validation and testing of new analytical instrument technologies and sampling systems. Help compile findings into an organized final report. Assists with the support of Engineering efforts, PAR projects, and capital and fixed asset improvement projects. Provides instrumentation technical support and expertise as needed. Assists with internal and external outreach by helping develop presentations and attending industry engagements. Performs other technical and administrative duties, as needed.
• Generates reports that communicate instrument data quality, explains troubleshooting events, and quality control issues. Performs record keeping and data entry into databases and spreadsheets. Performs instrument installation, configuration settings setup, communications settings setup, and signal validation of newly commissioned instruments and instruments that need to be moved to a new location. Develops, reviews, and uses standard operating procedures and business workflows. Conducts Instrument Solutions Program administrative efforts such as instrument inventory, chemical inventory, QA/QC efforts, procurement, and committee assignments. Assists with performance validation and testing of new analytical instrument technologies and sampling systems. Help compile findings into an organized final report. Assists with the support of Engineering efforts, PAR projects, and capital and fixed asset improvement projects. Provides instrumentation technical support and expertise as needed. Assists with internal and external outreach by helping develop presentations and attending industry engagements. Performs other technical and administrative duties, as needed.
• Performs instrument installation, configuration settings setup, communications settings setup, and signal validation of newly commissioned instruments and instruments that need to be moved to a new location. Develops, reviews, and uses standard operating procedures and business workflows. Conducts Instrument Solutions Program administrative efforts such as instrument inventory, chemical inventory, QA/QC efforts, procurement, and committee assignments. Assists with performance validation and testing of new analytical instrument technologies and sampling systems. Help compile findings into an organized final report. Assists with the support of Engineering efforts, PAR projects, and capital and fixed asset improvement projects. Provides instrumentation technical support and expertise as needed. Assists with internal and external outreach by helping develop presentations and attending industry engagements. Performs other technical and administrative duties, as needed.
• Develops, reviews, and uses standard operating procedures and business workflows. Conducts Instrument Solutions Program administrative efforts such as instrument inventory, chemical inventory, QA/QC efforts, procurement, and committee assignments. Assists with performance validation and testing of new analytical instrument technologies and sampling systems. Help compile findings into an organized final report. Assists with the support of Engineering efforts, PAR projects, and capital and fixed asset improvement projects. Provides instrumentation technical support and expertise as needed. Assists with internal and external outreach by helping develop presentations and attending industry engagements. Performs other technical and administrative duties, as needed.
• Conducts Instrument Solutions Program administrative efforts such as instrument inventory, chemical inventory, QA/QC efforts, procurement, and committee assignments. Assists with performance validation and testing of new analytical instrument technologies and sampling systems. Help compile findings into an organized final report. Assists with the support of Engineering efforts, PAR projects, and capital and fixed asset improvement projects. Provides instrumentation technical support and expertise as needed. Assists with internal and external outreach by helping develop presentations and attending industry engagements. Performs other technical and administrative duties, as needed.
• Assists with performance validation and testing of new analytical instrument technologies and sampling systems. Help compile findings into an organized final report. Assists with the support of Engineering efforts, PAR projects, and capital and fixed asset improvement projects. Provides instrumentation technical support and expertise as needed. Assists with internal and external outreach by helping develop presentations and attending industry engagements. Performs other technical and administrative duties, as needed.
• Assists with the support of Engineering efforts, PAR projects, and capital and fixed asset improvement projects. Provides instrumentation technical support and expertise as needed. Assists with internal and external outreach by helping develop presentations and attending industry engagements. Performs other technical and administrative duties, as needed.
• Assists with internal and external outreach by helping develop presentations and attending industry engagements. Performs other technical and administrative duties, as needed.
• Performs other technical and administrative duties, as needed.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of: Strong understanding of analytical instrumentation maintenance and calibration, quantitative analysis, and troubleshooting methods wastewater processes and treatment Good sampling and benchtop analysis techniques QA/QC principles Laboratory best management practices Analytical instrumentation selection and validation procedures Statistical analysis and coordination with instrument manufacturers Laboratory instrumentation techniques NPDES permit regulations and requirements General laboratory and office processes and procedures General office processes and procedures MS Office software Skilled at: Working in a laboratory in an environmental science or technology field Analytical, technical and recordkeeping work Oral and written communication Working with HACH TNT test kits and handheld analytical field instruments Troubleshooting analytical analyses Analytical QA/QC procedures Statistical analysis of instrument performance and corrective action record keeping Working with MS Office applications Experience with instrument commission and validation Experience with laboratory or program administration functions Writing and reviewing SOP’s Project management and organization Utilizing technology to seek and share resources and information De-escalating conflicts and works well with others Ability to: Diagnose instrument accuracy, precision, and reliability issues through data analysis Follow procedures and best management practices Complete tasks independently Multitask and complete work in a timely manner Examine, summarize, and effectively present data to a diverse audience Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public. Perform effectively in a collaborative team environment Think and act strategically in an organizational ”Big Picture” context Identify problems, craft effective solutions, act decisively and demonstrate good judgement Education Must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, or related. A combination of education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Knowledge of

Skilled at

• Working in a laboratory in an environmental science or technology field
• Analytical, technical and recordkeeping work
• Oral and written communication
• Working with HACH TNT test kits and handheld analytical field instruments
• Troubleshooting analytical analyses
• Analytical QA/QC procedures
• Statistical analysis of instrument performance and corrective action record keeping
• Working with MS Office applications
• Experience with instrument commission and validation
• Experience with laboratory or program administration functions
• Writing and reviewing SOP’s
• Project management and organization
• Utilizing technology to seek and share resources and information
• De-escalating conflicts and works well with others

Ability to

Education

Working Conditions

Benefits

• Metro Water Recovery offers a wide range of employee benefits including: * Medical * Dental * Vision * Life Insurance * Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance * Retirement * Leave Time (Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave, & Holiday) * Additional Voluntary Benefits Read more about our organization.

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