Laboratory Analyst

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Job Description

The New York City Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP) mission is to protect public health and the environment by supplying clean drinking water, collecting and treating wastewater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. We deliver 1.1 billion gallons of high-quality drinking water per day to 8.3 million New York City residents and more than 1 million people in Upstate New York, and we collect and treat an average of 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater per day.

The Bureau of Sustainability Environmental Testing Laboratory provides testing for the BEC Asbestos Enforcement Unit in accordance with New York State, Department of Health regulations. The Lab works in providing quick, efficient and accurate results to the Asbestos Enforcement unit. The laboratory provides legally defensible reports for Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings/Environmental Control Board, to pursue appropriate remediation activities. These results will help facilitate rapid remediation control of asbestos fibers to ensure safety of citizen across New York City.

The laboratory seeks to hire a Laboratory Analyst to work in the laboratory located in Queens, New York. The selected candidate will have responsibility in performing routine testing of bulk building material for the presence of Asbestos fibers and will be responsible for calibration of equipment; updating data in calibration log books accurately; completing on-line excel bench sheets, documenting testing of samples; successful participation in proficiency testing rounds; adhering to all quality control and standard operating procedures outlined in the laboratory Quality and Standard Operating Procedural Manuals; comply and follow all safety procedures outlined in the Chemical Hygiene Plan; Individual must have completed a specialized training course in Microscopic Identification of Asbestos fibers by PLM. Since the laboratory operates 24/7, candidates must be available to work on the Standby schedule each month. Since driving a city vehicle while on standby is required, candidates should possess a valid NYS driver's license.

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Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university including or supplemented by 28 semester credits in industrial hygiene, environmental health science, occupational health science and/or safety engineering; or
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university including or supplemented by 28 semester credits in the physical or natural sciences, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, environmental engineering, chemical engineering and/or toxicology and one year of satisfactory, full-time experience

in the identification, evaluation and control of health and safety hazards; or

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of satisfactory full-time work experience as described in “2” above; or
• A combination of education and experience that is the equivalent of the course work and/or experience

described in “1”, “2”, and “3” above. Semester credits from an accredited college or university in industrial hygiene, environmental health science, occupational health science and/or safety engineering may be substituted for experience on the basis of 7 semester credits equals 6 months of experience, up to a maximum of 28 semester credits. Semester credits from an accredited college or university in the physical or natural sciences, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, environmental engineering, chemical engineering and/or toxicology may be substituted for experience on the basis of 7 semester credits equals 3 months of experience, up to a maximum of 28 semester credits. However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.

License Requirements

A Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.

Special Note

To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements, one year of satisfactory full-time work experience in the identification, evaluation and control of health and safety hazards.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Salary Min: $ 55,073.00

Salary Max: $ 77,887.00

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