Data Specialist - Tidal Clear Water Science

JOB TITLE: Data Specialist, Tidal Clear Water Science 

REPORTS TO:  Director, Tidal Clear Water Science 

STATUS:  Full Time, non-exempt

COMPENSATION: $30.00-$35.00/hr depending on experience and interview outcome 

LOCATION:  Remote, travel required 

BENEFITS: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, optional FSA/HSA, 401k with 6% employer match, life and AD&D insurance, Employee Assistance Program, short & long term disability, tuition reimbursement, 21.67 days of paid time off + 10 holidays 

About Tidal Vision:

We believe that sustainability should not require customers to compromise on price, convenience, or performance. Our mission is to create positive and systemic environmental impact by making our biopolymer solutions cost competitive, more convenient, and better performing than the synthetic chemicals we displace. We value innovation and take pride in challenging the status-quo; we choose to view obstacles as opportunities. We value new ideas and encourage the team to apply creativity and invent new solutions to meet challenging demands. We foster open, direct communication, and a collaborative working environment through our unique approach to work culture. We value our employees and demonstrate that through our compensation and benefits programs and opportunities for growth and development.

About Tidal Vision’s Unique Work Culture:

Tidal Vision strives to build and invest in the highest performing and most innovative team. We put our people and customers above process, avoid company-wide rules as much as possible, and have the courage to take unusual approaches to advance our mission. With this approach, we believe we can create a more flexible, fun, stimulating, creative, collaborative, and innovative organization.

Our commitment to developing, practicing and promoting direct and open communication, responsibility and freedom, and leading with and seeking context is a responsibility for every role at Tidal Vision.

Job Summary: 

The Data Specialist will directly support Tidal Clear’s Waste Water Application Specialists at customer sites. The Data Specialist will be responsible for running a variety of analytical tests on location in direct support of the customer, the Tidal Vision Business Unit and the Tidal Clear team. The ability to operate in challenging environments is required. This role will travel heavily throughout the work week as assigned by the Waste Water Applications Specialist, and/or the Director of Tidal Clear. This role will play a critical role in acquiring data for research, supporting and solving customer problems, and supporting the Tidal Clear Water Science team with advancing technologies. 

Essential Job Functions:

• Analyze water samples using standard water treatment procedures as directed by the Waste Water Application Specialist or Director of Tidal Clear. 
• Conduct routine analysis of water samples: including measuring pH, viscosity, and electrical conductivity, and jar testing. 
• Keep detailed and accurate records of experiments and results and report those findings through the proper company tools..
• Support customer requests in conjunction with Waste Water Applications Specialists. 
• Travel required: 50%-65%. 

Basic Qualifications:

• Operate and work within our Mission Driven Culture Core Values and Principles. 
• 2+ years of professional experience in a laboratory setting.
• Proven track record of collecting, storing, organizing, and analyzing data.  
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Must be self motivated, and able to conduct business in a professional manner. 
• Read, understand, and follow safety rules and regulations, and wear proper PPE on site at all times.
• Travel required: 50%-65%. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Education: Bachelors of Science in chemistry, biology, environmental or earth sciences, or related fields.
• Experience with jar testing, dewatering, use of lab equipment including: scales, pH and conductivity meters, volumetric measurement equipment, and spectrophotometric analysis of wastewater. 

Pre-Employment Requirements: 

• The incumbent is subject to a background check. 

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

Most of the work is performed at customer sites. This may include but is not limited to; wastewater treatment plants, processing areas, manufacturing sites, production sites, and more. Incumbents must be able to follow all safety standards at all sites and be able to stand, bend, sit, walk, for long periods of time. When not at customer sites, work can be completed remotely, in an office setting.  

Tidal Vision provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.