Senior Environmental Laboratory Technician bei Colorado Springs Utilities

Senior Environmental Laboratory Technician

Our Laboratory Services team is hiring a Senior Environmental Laboratory Technician to support regulatory compliance of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) which ensures safe drinking water for our customers, and the Clean Water Act (CWA) which protects our source waters and environment. You will accomplish this through facilitating projects in the Laboratory Sample Receiving area. You will be responsible for setting up, receiving, and distributing samples throughout the General Chemistry, Microbiology, Metals, and Organics laboratories. If you are excited to leverage your science background and experience, and are passionate about data and technology, this may be the opportunity for you!

What Else Will You be Doing?

• Supporting laboratory project preparation using various tools, instruments, and applications
• Managing laboratory sample receiving to ensure sample flow from the field to the laboratory area for analysis
• Leveraging our Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to manage our lab samples, including preparing samples for shipment to other laboratories, and receiving and distributing samples to analytical areas
• Coordinating laboratory analyses with analytical areas
• Reviewing, interpreting, and validating laboratory and field analysis data

Who You Are

Due to the nature of this job with managing and preparing lab samples, coordinating sample analyses, and analyzing data, the successful candidate will be detail-oriented and able to adapt and change course to meet competing priorities and demands. Additionally, the following technical knowledge and experience is valued for this role:

• Demonstrated experience within a laboratory environment (e.g., sample collection, processing, analysis)
• Experience with utilizing Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
• Knowledge of chemistry or biochemistry principles
• Knowledge of water and wastewater collection, distribution, and treatment principles
• Knowledge of standard methods and procedures for microbiological and chemical testing and analyses of water and wastewater samples, including quality control measures
• Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and EPA regulations
• Knowledge of SDWA and CWA
• Possession of a valid, unrestricted driver's license is required; operating Colorado Springs Utilities' vehicles to perform field work is an essential job function

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Exerts 20-50 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or 10-25 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
• Positions in this class typically require reaching, standing, walking, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Our Commitment to Our Employees

Our people are the heart and soul of Colorado Springs Utilities.  They keep the lights on, gas flowing, water coming in, and wastewater leaving.  We don't just say people are important – we prove it!  That’s why we are honored to invest in protecting the health and financial security of our employees and their families through our rich benefits program.

Time Off to Recharge

• Vacation – Start with 13 days annually, increasing to 24 days with tenure
• Personal Leave –3 days per year
• Paid Holidays –12 paid holidays per year
• Sick Leave – 12 days per year for personal or family health needs
• Vacation Buy – Option to purchase up to 40 additional hours annually

Health & Wellness – Benefits elected are effective the first of the following month

• Medical Plans: Three comprehensive options, including a $0 premium High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with Health Savings Account (HSA) eligibility
• Zero Health: Access to hundreds of medical services at no cost
• Dental & Vision: Two dental plans and one vision plan
• Family Building-Benefits: Support for fertility, preservation, adoption, and surrogacy
• Wellness Program: Earn up to $500 for healthcare expenses, $100 in Visa gift cards, and $400 in gym reimbursements
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Pre-tax contributions for healthcare and dependent care expenses
• Health Savings Account (HSA): Available with HDHP

Financial & Retirement Security

• Pension Plan: Colorado PERA provides retirement benefits and peace of mind
• Supplemental Retirement Plans: PERAPlus 401(k), MissionSquare Roth IRA, and 457 plans
• Disability Coverage: Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance available
• Life Insurance: Employer-paid coverage with optional supplemental plans
• Long-Term Care Insurance: Available for purchase to support extended care needs

Additional Support

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential support for mental health, stress, legal, financial, and work-life balance
• Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,250  annually to support continued education
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: As a qualifying employer, your student loan payments may be eligible for loan forgiveness