Laboratory Technician

Immediately Hiring!

Laboratory Technician $19.49/hr

Seeking candidates with familiarity in wastewater treatment. Candidates should possess general titration running line experience, including the ability to monitor conductivity, free and total alkalinity/acid, and the aptitude to interpret and act upon that information.

Monday to Friday 2nd shift but will float as needed

Text "PPG" to +1 1 412 968-8670 to quickly apply to this position and schedule an interview.

As aLaboratory Technicianyou will be a crucial part of our operations, ensuring that a quality product is available to our customers when they need them. Your work will directly affect people's lives!

Primary Responsibilities

• This position operates, troubleshoots, makes repairs or adjustments where needed, and is responsible for numerous systems within the plant. Tends to the pumps, conveyors, blowers, chlorinators, vacuum filters, and decontaminate wastewater.
• Reads and reports on the charts, flow meters and gauges within the systems. Analyzes data to manage the systems. COllects and titrates samples and makes adjustments. Problem solves and correct failures.
• Responsible for operating waste treatment plants.
• Operates machinery that converts wastewater in drains and sewers into a form that's safe to release into the environment.
• Control equipment and monitor processes that remove or destroy harmful materials, chemicals, and microorganisms from wastewater.
• Run tests to make sure that the processes are working correctly.
• Keep records of water quality and other indicators.
• Operate and maintain the pumps and motors that move water and wastewater through filtration systems.
• Monitor the indicators at their plants and make adjustments as necessary.
• Read meters and gauges to make sure that plant equipment is working properly.
• Take samples and run tests to determine the quality of the water being produced.
• Adjust the amount of chemicals, such as chlorine and fluorine, being added to the water.
• Use computerized systems to monitor plant processes.
• Keep records that document compliance.

Los rangos salariales y beneficios de PPG pueden variar segun la ubicacion, lo que nos permite compensar a los empleados de manera competitiva en diferentes mercados geograficos. PPG considera varios factores al tomar decisiones sobre compensacion, que incluyen entre otros, conjuntos de habilidades, experiencia y capacitacion, calificaciones y educacion, licencias y certificaciones, y otras necesidades de la organizacion. Tambien pueden aplicarse otros incentivos.

Nuestros programas de beneficios para empleados estan disenados para apoyar la salud y el bienestar de nuestros empleados. La cobertura y los beneficios del seguro se ajustaran a los terminos y condiciones de los planes aplicables y de los documentos rectores asociados al plan.