Laboratory Technician

• Participates in the day-to-day activities of the Sewage Treatment Plant Laboratory.

• Performs sample analysis and tests of routine and non-routine nature including samples of all effluents and discharges.

• Takes samples such as raw sewage, treated sewage effluent, samples from Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) and aerobic digester for testing, under carefully controlled conditions in order to ensure that samples are representative. Includes visiting field area, uses specialized equipment such as pH meter, Chlorimeter, Spectrophotometer, Incubator, Oven, Muffle furnace, Thermal reactor etc.

• Performs quantitative and qualitative chemical analysis of sewage treatment products such as: Treated sewage effluent& sludge, other Samples from SBR, Aerobic digester.

• Checking the quality and concentrations of various chemicals visually and using specialized equipments and preparing standard solutions and Reagents to carry out the required tests and calibration of apparatus.

• Ensures strict adherence to safety and first aid practices and keep abreast of the latest safety practices. Ensures that safety systems like Overhead/ Face Shower are in working order.