Pay Range: $57,677 - $74,980 annual compensation
Job Posting Closing on: Monday, August 5, 2024 Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities, and much more.
The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.
A Quality Control Specialist job is available with the City of Fort Worth Water Utility, Centralized Water Laboratory. This position that supports the laboratory’s mission of providing accurate, responsive and cost-effective analytical and technical services to all areas of the community.
The Quality Control Specialist coordinates and monitors the city's laboratory or cities contract laboratory quality assurance activities for water, wastewater, pretreatment and environmental testing. Ensures compliance with all regulatory aspects of the Quality Assurance plan; and monitors, investigates and evaluates water quality programs, processes, and concerns.
Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college with major course work in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Environmental Engineering, or a related field
- Three (3) years of experience in laboratory or quality control/quality assurance operations, including water, wastewater or industrial pretreatment procedures
- Valid Driver’s License
- Must be able to pass Drug Screen
Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with compliance with TNI accreditation requirements
- Experience with state and/or federal regulations relating to water quality, such as the Safe Drinking Water Act or the Clean Water Act
- ASQ (American Society of Quality Certification)
- Experience with project management
The Quality Control Specialist job responsibilities include: - Develops, prepares and monitors the quality control and assurance plan for water, wastewater, pretreatment and environmental testing activities
- Schedules internal and external audits, performance evaluations and studies regarding water, wastewater, and pretreatment quality assurance activities to ensure laboratory maintains compliance with regulatory requirements, which include Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) standards and The NELAC Institute (TNI) rules.
- Communicates effectively (both written and orally) with internal and external customers and maintain accurate and timely records.
- Interprets laboratory test results and sampling data; and maintains files of all monitoring activities and quality control documents.
- Develops and reviews Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s); maintains inventory of logbooks, SOP’s and other controlled documents and oversees the archiving and destruction of laboratory documents in accordance with local, state and federal regulations.
- Investigates water quality problems in reservoirs, tributaries, treatment plants, distribution system and at customer city/industrial complexes; and assists users in resolving water quality and/or compliance issues.
- Estimates and projects needed funds regarding assigned quality control responsibilities; and coordinates and participates in procurement and calibration of monitoring devices and support equipment.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Conditions of Employment The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.
The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.
Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.
