Water Testing Lab Jobs in Colorado (NOW HIRING)

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When you join us,you'renot just forging acareer,you'rejoining a movement. A movement for better thinking, smartersolutionsand lasting impact.

Together, we will advance our way of life and protect the integrity of our environment every step of the way.

A Day in the Life

As a Full-Time Laboratory Technician based in our Denver, CO Laboratory, you'll step into the lab where every detail matters. You'll play a key role in prepping and handling samples, keeping records accurate, and maintaining a clean laboratory to support on-time results everyday. You'll collaborate with a strong team of committed professionals, contribute to meaningful scientific work, and grow your expertise in a dynamic, quality-driven environment.

The compensation range for this role is $22.00 to $25.00, commensurate with experience, skills, and geographic location.

Schedule: Friday - Tues 12:30pm - 9pm Weekdays and 8:30am - 5pm on Weekends

To thrive in this role, you'll be comfortable taking ownership of the following responsibilities:

• Capable of high-throughput preparation of environmental samples for metals testing.

• Proficiency using analytical equipment including: balances, pipettes, bottle top dispensers, hot blocks, and volumetric/graduated glassware.

• Daily monitoring of sample scheduling to ensure that samples are processed within EPA's and methods' holding time

• Schedule workload in order to process samples within clients expected due dates

• Routine sample preparation according to Standard Methods and EPA methods

• Performs analyst's review of data and QC

• Reviews of QA/QC criteria for batch acceptance

• Adheres to Standard Operating Procedures and follow safe work practices

• Participates in instruments' preventative maintenance and trouble shooting

• Participates in focus teams to improve efficiency

• Be flexible in work schedule including overtime when needed

• React to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned

• Performing other duties and responsibilities as prescribed by the Company

• Compliance with our Quality Assurance Program and other policies

Your Expertise and Skills

These requirements reflect the knowledge, skills and abilities that help you do your best work here.

• High School Diploma

• Bachelor's degree in any science field is a plus

• Minimum 1 year of lab experience preferred

• Knowledge of general lab practices and lab safety

• Knowledge of basic laboratory techniques preferred (knowledge of PPE, use of balance, pipetting, glassware handling, etc.)

• Experience in metal preparation is a plus

• Ability to lift and carry a minimum of 25 lbs.

• Ability to remain in a stationary position for extensive periods of time

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of analytical method, analytical instruments, general lab practices and lab safety

• Must be flexible in work schedule and able to work overtime

• Good organizational and communication skills

• Ability to multi-task

• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions

Onterris is a leading global environmental solutions company partnering with organizations to solve complex challenges where environmental pressures, regulatory expectations and operational risks intersect. Guided by our mission to advance the way of life without compromising the integrity of our environment, we believe environmental responsibility and human progress are fundamentally connected. Our scientists, engineers, field teams and consultants apply systems thinking that unites science, data and practical expertise to deliver solutions that strengthen our clients' resilience, mitigate risk and protect the air, water and soil that sustain communities, while uncovering responsible paths forward for planet and progress. For more information, visit www.onterris.com.

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