Water Quality Specialist

1 week ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Full time

Job Summary

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago is seeking a skilled Pollution Control Technician II to join our team. As a key member of our environmental monitoring team, you will be responsible for gathering samples of water from streams, waterways, and industrial waste discharges for laboratory analysis.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain and operate Tunnel and Reservoir Plan (TARP) generator trailer units, analytical meters, and other specialized groundwater monitoring devices.
  • Calculate well volumes, flow rates, and pump rates for TARP groundwater monitoring wells.
  • Analyze and interpret collected field data.
  • Fill out log sheets on samples, record observations of visible qualities of the liquid sample, tag samples, and identify with names, addresses, times, dates, and other pertinent information.
  • Oversee the work of Pollution Control Technician I crew members.

Other Job Functions

  • Gather water samples manually or with automatic sampling devices; place them into appropriate containers.
  • Add chemical preservatives to samples.
  • Clean and maintain sampling equipment, special testing equipment, vehicles, TARP generator trailer units, and work stations.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

This position may involve exposure to industrial equipment or operations and may involve contact with hazardous or toxic materials. Frequent exposure to a variety of weather conditions is also possible.

Requirements

  • Graduation from a standard senior high school or the equivalent and one year of experience as a water sampler, laboratory assistant, or laboratory technician.
  • Possession of a valid driver's license.

Promotional Requirement

  • One year as a Pollution Control Technician I with the District.
  • Civil service status as a Pollution Control Technician I.


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