Laboratory Analyst

Orange Water and Sewer Authority
Carrboro, NC

Laboratory Analyst 

Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA)  

 

Seeking a Laboratory Analyst to join our Water Resources team. We are looking for a team player with an excellent work ethic and adaptability. Ideal candidate should have a positive attitude, excellent communication skills, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) experience, and the willingness to work with the team to fulfill the goals of the organization. 

 

Key Responsibilities include: 

  • Ensure water produced at the treatment facility is safe to drink and meets all regulatory requirements.  

  • Perform various quality control procedures on all analytical parameters to ensure reliability and accuracy of the results produced.  

  • Calibrate and maintain analytical equipment.  

  • Collect regulatory samples within the system. 

  • Maintain compliance with local, state, and federal regulations including preparing and submitting a variety of regulatory reports, remaining abreast of all current and pending laws and regulations.  

  • Maintain good relationships with co-workers, community neighbors and customers; provide excellent customer service.  

 

Successful candidates should have: 

  • Associate degree in Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science or a related field and two years’ experience in a laboratory setting performing water testing, or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

  • Strong preference for GC-MS skills and experience working on advanced analytical equipment. 

  • Valid North Carolina NC Driver’s License. 

  • Ability to maintain requirements of a safety sensitive position and meet the physical requirements that include exerting up to 50 pounds (bi-annual physical). 

 

Team members are our most important resource. Pay and Benefits include:  

  • Salary Range is $56,036 - $84,053 

  • Membership in the NC Local Government Employee Retirement System (pension plan)    

  • 5% Employer 457 plan contribution     

  • Retirement health savings account    

  • Employer paid Health, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, Long-term Disability     

  • 12 Paid Holidays    

  • Vacation, Sick, Personal, Bereavement, and Parental Leave    

  • Monthly Cell Phone Stipend    

  • Educational Reimbursement    

  • Bonus Pay for Additional Certifications and/or Education      

  • Ability to transfer unused sick leave from previous NC Local Government or State agency employer     

  • Much, much more!    

   

OWASA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value diverse experiences. We provide competitive pay and benefits in a safe, rewarding work environment. Visit www.owasa.org to apply for this excellent opportunity.  

This recruitment will close on March 11, 2026.