Laboratory Technician

This position will remain open until filled, with the first review of applications on Monday, May 20. We encourage you to submit your application materials as early as possible.

The Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Water Laboratory Technician to work at EWEB's Hayden Bridge Water Filtration Plant and in the field.

The Water Laboratory Technician at EWEB is responsible for tasks assigned in the areas of water sampling, microbiological and basic wet chemical analysis, compliance monitoring, Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC), as well as responding to customer water quality inquiries.

This position helps monitor EWEB's water distribution system to make sure we consistently deliver high quality water to our customers. The successful candidate will work both in an ORELAP accredited laboratory and do field collections. By collecting samples in the field and processing them in the lab, this position will get to see a complete cycle of sample collection all the way through to the results. They will also interact with customers around water quality questions.

The Water Laboratory Technician at EWEB also:

* Assists with ensuring that the Laboratory maintains NELAC/ORELAP accreditation.
* Maintains daily QA/QC procedures in the lab. Follows all laboratory procedures including the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) manual, and the Quality Assurance manual and systems.
* Collects water samples from the distribution system and conducts reliable, timely, and efficient water quality monitoring activities.
* Performs microbiological and basic wet chemical analysis and enters pertinent information into the LIMS system.
* Performs according to SOPs and safe work practices in the laboratory.
* Responds to customer inquiries about water quality and resolves issues and questions to their understanding and satisfaction.
* Assists with compiling laboratory supply inventory.
* Calibrates laboratory and field equipment to ensure proper functionality.
* Works collaboratively with supervisors and water quality staff to maintain the effectiveness of overall water utility operations.

The successful candidate will have both education and experience working in a drinking water lab. They will also have excellent interpersonal communication and customer service skills, be an independent worker with good time management skills, pay close attention to detail, and have excellent technology skills in a variety of systems to include word processing, spreadsheets, data base management, LIMS system, and online communication tools such as Microsoft Teams, Outlook and SharePoint.

Please note: This posting includes supplemental questions. Your responses will be scored and used to determine if you will proceed to the next step of the selection process. Please provide detailed answers to each question. Please do not reference your resume or application in your responses. Applications may be declined if incomplete.

Pay for the Water Laboratory Technician starts at $32.2578 per hour and will advance up to $37.9503 per hour as training steps are met.

This position is subject to the terms, conditions, and benefits of EWEB's collective bargaining agreement with the IBEW Local 659.

WORKING AT EWEB

EWEB values total worker health both at work and at home and provides a robust compensation & benefits package - Read more about our benefits.

Why EWEB?

EWEB offers employees a progressive work culture devoted to providing excellent public service. Our employees work in a fast-paced environment where creativity, innovation, involvement, teamwork, and professional development are supported and encouraged. EWEB is also committed to providing a work environment conducive to the safety, health, and well-being of its workforce, and offers great benefits, including but not limited to health care, vacation and sick leave, pension, holidays, and employee credit union. We are currently one of the top three healthiest employers in Oregon and consistently rank within the top 100 healthiest employers in the nation

Founded in 1911, EWEB is Oregon's largest customer-owned utility. We provide water and electricity to the Eugene community, as well as parts of east Springfield and the McKenzie River valley area.

As a public utility, we do not operate to earn a profit or to serve the investment needs of stockholders. Instead, EWEB is chartered by the City of Eugene to serve the interests of its citizens. We are owned by the people of Eugene and it's our job to provide reliable, affordable water and electricity for our customers.

Our mission is to enhance our community's vitality by delivering drinking water and electric services consistent with the values of our customer-owners. And our vision is to do so while being a local utility that inspires our customers to invest in and rely on us.

Our core values:

* SAFETY:We value the physical and psychological health and safety of our workforce and the public.
* RELIABLITY:We value the continuous, on-demand delivery of quality drinking water and electricity.
* RESPONSIBLITY:We value the prudent and sustainable stewardship of our customers' financial and natural resources, including our impact on affordability and role in reducing the greenhouse gases (GHGs) contributing to climate change.
* COMMUNITY:We value our local governance and obligation to transparently serve our community.

Why Eugene?

It's a city big enough to boast excellent restaurants, arts, and events, but small enough to still feel like a community. It's also easy to get out of town, making it an ideal place for lovers of outdoor activities, with world-class opportunities for fishing, rafting, bicycling, hiking, and camping. The city is just an hour to the Cascades Mountains or to the Oregon Coast, but you don't have to leave Eugene to find nature. The Willamette River runs through the middle of the city and there are parks and trails throughout Eugene. Home to the University of Oregon, Eugene is proud to have hosted the 2021 Olympic Track and Field Trials and the 2022 Track and Field World Championships. Whatever you're looking for, you can find it here

Minimum Training and Experience Required:

Minimum Experience: Two years of progressively responsible experience in a drinking water laboratory or equivalent preferred.

Education: Associates Degree in Laboratory Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry or other related field.

Desirable education, experience, training and certifications: A Bachelor's Degree in Laboratory Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry or other related field.

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of experience and education may be qualifying.

Oregon driver license: Yes

Professional license or registration: None

Post-offer background check required: Yes

Post-offer drug test required: Yes

Post-offer physical / functional test required: Yes

Work Schedule:

40 hours per week; Day Shift: M-F, 8 hours per day, 5 days per week; Other: Occasional unscheduled work to support emergency conditions/contingencies and responses. Overtime Rate: Under the CBA, overtime for this position is paid at 2x the regular base rate of pay.

Other Requirements

Note: This description is intended to represent key areas of responsibility. It is not meant to be all inclusive and does not prescribe or restrict the work that may be assigned. Nothing in this description restricts EWEB's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Job descriptions may occasionally be updated, as necessary, to reflect evolving business needs.

TOBACCO, SMOKE, AND VAPOR - FREE CAMPUS POLICY

EWEB fosters an environment promoting good health for both employees and the public. We want to enhance the quality of air, appearance, and employee health in and around EWEB facilities and equipment. Employees, contractors, volunteers, and visitors may not use, distribute, or sell tobacco while participating in EWEB functions, on EWEB property, or while performing right-of-way tasks.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

EWEB takes pride in our commitment to diversity and inclusion among our employees. We embrace and value differences of culture, education, experience, physical ability and unique perspectives in our workplace. We invite applications from qualified candidates who share our commitment to diversity. Attracting, retaining and advancing talent from all sources strengthens our bond with the multifaceted community we serve.

(AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER)

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)