Water Bacteriologist Chemist

Classified Ad Title:
Water Bacteriologist Chemist

Post Date
5/5/2022

Expiration Date
8/3/2022

Details:
Performs chemical and biological analyses including the calibration, operation, and maintenance of complex scientific equipment and records and interprets the results necessary for operation of the Water Reclamation Facility and/or the Industrial Pretreatment Program in compliance with Federal, State and NPDES regulations. Determines pollutions characteristics in these diverse areas: wastewater, sludge, receiving stream water, groundwater, industrial waste, and biogas. Daily analyses are performed with considerable independent judgment and interpreted by the analyst for chemical and biological irregularities and trends in plant operations. Performs oversite for the operations of the wastewater treatment processes and collects samples that will be analyzed for regulatory compliance and/or process control. The incumbent evaluates and interprets online process instrumentation to verify consistency with Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA).



Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Environmental or Physical Science or closely related discipline.
License Requirements
Must possess a valid driver’s license at time of appointment and maintain thereafter as a term and condition of continued employment.
Special Requirements
Must have or obtain an Ohio EPA Wastewater Class I certification within two (2) years of appointment and maintain certification as a term and condition of continued employment until Ohio EPA Wastewater Class II certification is obtained.

Must have or obtain an Ohio EPA Wastewater Class II certification within five (5) years of appointment and maintain certification thereafter as a term and condition of continued employment.

Must obtain the OWEA (Ohio Water Environment Association) Wastewater Laboratory Analyst I certification within two (2) years of appointment and maintain certification as a term and condition of continued employment until OWEA Class II certification is obtained.

Must obtain OWEA (Ohio Water Environment Association) Wastewater Laboratory Analyst II certification within five (5) years of appointment and maintain certification thereafter as a term and condition of continued employment.



Employer:
City of Dayton
Contact:
Civil Service

Work Phone:
937-333-2300

Email:
jobs@daytonohio.gov

Website:
https://jobapscloud.com/daytonohio/