Environmental Lab Support Specialist

GENERAL SUMMARY

Under general supervision, performs diversified and complex tasks which include performing administrative tasks, sample kit preparation and laboratory sample coordination, writing reports and procedures, interfacing with internal and external clients, and managing data through the Environmental Laboratory.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Performs sample coordination to include Sample Receiving (kit preparation, sample pickup, and login), Sample Shipping (sample preparation and shipping), and Sample Reporting (Create and issue reports to clients/ regulatory, Invoicing, and main point of contact for laboratory). Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives.

• Performs administrative and technical tasks as needed to fulfill overall job requirements depending upon the specific assignment. These may include:

  • Supply ordering (inventory and ordering for laboratory and specific internal areas).

  • Performing analytical laboratory QA/QC activities, records maintenance, reviewing data packages, and preparing technical reports.

  • Monitoring and reporting on analytical performance.

• Performs sample preparation/shipping in support of Environmental Services programs, process waste disposal, records sample collection information; properly package, preserve, and transport samples under existing sampling plans, SOP, and instructions.

• Interfaces with Columbia Generating Stations and external clients for problem resolution. This includes sample receipt, log-in, sample preservation, generation of log-in reports, generation of client analytical reports, and report distribution.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Environmental Lab Support Specialist III

Requires a high school diploma or GED and at least three years of experience working in an analytical laboratory utilizing instrumental, analytical, and wet chemistry techniques. Customer service/project management experience required.

Environmental Lab Support Specialist II

Requires a high school diploma or GED and at least two years of experience working in an analytical laboratory utilizing instrumental, analytical, and wet chemistry techniques. Customer service/project management experience required.

Environmental Lab Support Specialist I

Requires a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of experience working in an analytical laboratory utilizing instrumental, analytical, and wet chemistry techniques. Customer service/project management experience required.

PAY RANGE

Environmental Lab Support Specialist III Salary: $54,598 - $81,898

Midpoint: $68,248

Environmental Lab Support Specialist II Salary: $47,544 - $71,316

Midpoint: $59,430

Environmental Lab Support Specialist I Salary: $41,305 - $61,957

Midpoint: $51,631

Typically, selected candidates are hired between the minimum and midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience and qualifications, market rate, internal equity, and budgetary allowances.

Offers will be negotiated based on each candidate's qualifications.

INCENTIVE COMPENSATION

This role may be eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan. Incentives are earned based on employee performance against defined metrics and company goals.

BENEFITS

Energy Northwest (EN) provides a phenomenal benefits package. Washington State also has no state income tax, and the Tri-Cities provides a cost-of-living lower than the national average.

EN offers substantial retirement benefits through three retirement programs including the Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System pension plan (PERS), a 401(k) savings plan with an employer match component, and a 457(b) savings plan. EN also offers multiple options for medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance coverage. Other voluntary benefits may include flexible spending accounts (FSAs), tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, childcare subsides, health reimbursement arrangement (HRA VEBA), health savings account (HSA), supplemental life insurances, credit monitoring/identity theft insurance, and more! Qualifying employees will typically start a personal time accrual rate of 160 hours per year and EN provides nine paid holidays throughout the Calander year; personal time accruals grow significantly at various service intervals.

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