Lab Assistant

The Lab Assistant will play a crucial role in supporting the water quality testing and analysis operations of the water supply project. Your responsibilities will include collecting, preparing, and analyzing water samples, maintaining laboratory equipment, and ensuring that all testing procedures adhere to safety and quality standards. On a daily basis, you will be conducting water analysis to measure the turbidity of the water and selecting the correct dosage of alum solution. It will be your duty to prepare the appropriate alum solution through jar testing and measure the PH value of the water. Additionally, you will be checking the conductivity, conducting chemical analysis of chloride, and performing bacteriological testing of water using available instruments. You will be responsible for the complete maintenance of the rapid sand filter, monitoring the clarified water in the clariflocculator, and conducting backwash of the filter when necessary. Your role will also involve end-to-end supervision and maintenance of the Water Treatment Plant (WTP) and keeping records and reports of water meter readings and water analysis. As a Lab Assistant, you will be working full-time on a permanent basis. The job is open to freshers with a PUC in Science qualification. The working hours are from 8 AM to 6 PM, Monday to Saturday. The work location is at Kinnigoli MVS, Kolluru post and village, via Aikala, Mangalore 574141. In addition to a competitive salary, you will also be entitled to health insurance, Provident Fund, yearly bonus, and the opportunity to work in a day shift. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a science background who is passionate about ensuring water quality and safety for communities.,