Laboratory Process Technician

at  EPS Group

We have an exciting opportunity for an energetic and enthusiastic person to join our Operations team on a fixed term basis for a Laboratory Process Technician. The position will be based in Kinsale WWTP Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Responsibilities:

• Optimisation work in drinking water and wastewater processes
• Working with Mechanical and/or electrical items of equipment
• Process monitoring and completing record sheets and taking process samples
• Laboratory work. Laboratory tests include BOD, COD, suspended solids, turbidity and other standard water and wastewater analysis techniques
• Role ranges from process control and monitoring to basic mechanical maintenance
• Data analysis and generation of technical reports. The role requires a good knowledge of software packages such as Word and Excel
• Compliance monitoring of contractual & water discharge licence emission limit values as well as other environmental monitoring such as odour and noise
• Maintenance of analysis schedules including liaising with site operators and external laboratories
• Ordering equipment, chemicals and other consumables
• Manual work may be required from time to time
• The role requires work outside on occasions in all weather conditions
• Flexibility with hours of work is vital for this role

Requirements:

• Experience in wastewater treatment plant and/or drinking water treatment plant environment
• Laboratory testing background
• Ability to plan, prioritise and effectively manage time, meet strict deadlines and work to high standard, both on own initiative and as part of a team
• Advanced PC skills such as Excel and Word
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Full clean driving licence
• Third level qualification in environmental science, chemistry or related subject

• Optimisation work in drinking water and wastewater processes
• Working with Mechanical and/or electrical items of equipment
• Process monitoring and completing record sheets and taking process samples
• Laboratory work. Laboratory tests include BOD, COD, suspended solids, turbidity and other standard water and wastewater analysis techniques
• Role ranges from process control and monitoring to basic mechanical maintenance
• Data analysis and generation of technical reports. The role requires a good knowledge of software packages such as Word and Excel
• Compliance monitoring of contractual & water discharge licence emission limit values as well as other environmental monitoring such as odour and noise
• Maintenance of analysis schedules including liaising with site operators and external laboratories
• Ordering equipment, chemicals and other consumables
• Manual work may be required from time to time
• The role requires work outside on occasions in all weather conditions
• Flexibility with hours of work is vital for this rol