Brendan Swope

• Calibrated pH, DO and chlorine meters to support proper working order for daily inspections.
• Managed chemical inventory levels, liaising with suppliers to maintain adequate stock for uninterrupted plant operations.
• Activated pumps, valves and processing equipment to move water through treatment processes and added chemicals.
• Maintained regulatory compliance with state and federal environmental guidelines through diligent monitoring and reporting of plant operations.
• Conducted routine sampling of waste water following standard operating procedures.
• Conducted routine laboratory tests to monitor water quality parameters, adjusting treatment processes accordingly for optimal results.

• Oversight of daily Laboratory activities with concentration on Microbiology, Wet Chemistry and Sample Collection
• Develop and maintain logbooks/files documenting QA/QC procedures including:

•Corrective Action

•Instrumental preventive maintenance

•Daily QA

• Maintain documentation and procedures in accordance to Method S.O.P.s and ensure laboratory is PADEP inspection ready at all times
• Ensure sampling and sample handling procedures are correct and followed by LABS, Inc. personnel.
• Sample custodian; responsible for sample handling of all samples collected by LABS personnel
• Complete control of Lab & Sampling department:
• Annual Performance Testing for Certification
• Preparation of media/QA-QC supplies
• Sterilizing of equipment with documentation
• Daily analysis of samples and quality controls
• Maintain logbooks and files
• Prepare and implement safety practices and procedures
• Co-coordinate QC/QA program
• Assist Director with maintaining QC/QA procedures and S.O.P.s.
• Evaluate the validity of data generated by LABS, Inc. in absence of Director
• Evaluate the validity of data subcontracted to outside labs in absence of Director
• Supervise Laboratory Technicians and Sample Collection personnel
• Conduct maintenance and proper calibration on laboratory equipment and analytical instrumentation
• Extensive analysis of numerous samples including; drinking water, soil, waste water, sludge, and industrial waste
• Perform numerous parameters on samples including; iron, copper, pH, nitrates, nitrites, surfactants, total solids, fluoride, calcium, alkalinity, total dissolved solids, boron, corrosivity, manganese, sulfates, and sulfides.
• Analyze waste water for BOD, pH, phosphates, phosphorous, nitrogen-ammonia, All solids, TKN, nitrite, fecal coliform, COD, Osmotic Pressure, Chlorine
• Assist Director to develop more efficient policies and procedures and method development
• Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
• Diagnosed and performed minor repairs on laboratory instrumentation and maintained lab and field equipment in safe, clean and efficient condition.
• Developed preventive maintenance schedules to minimize downtime and ensure the ongoing reliability of critical systems.
• Prepared standards and quality control solutions using dilutions, normality, molarity and stoichiometry calculations.