Job Summary: Responsible for physical-chemical and microbiological analyses of sewage/effluents, ensuring quality, regulatory compliance, and proper functioning of treatment systems. Key Highlights: 1. Perform laboratory analyses on sewage/effluents according to procedures 2. Support the evaluation of trends, deviations, and out-of-specification results 3. Collaborate with operations, quality, and environmental teams in sanitation Responsible for conducting physical\-chemical and microbiological analyses on sewage and effluent samples, ensuring quality monitoring, compliance with environmental regulations, and proper operation of treatment systems. **Responsibilities and Duties*** Perform physical\-chemical, microbiological, and operational laboratory analyses on sewage/effluent samples according to procedures, sampling plans, and applicable legal requirements. * Carry out sample collection, preservation, preparation, identification, and traceability, ensuring reliability of obtained results. * Operate, verify, and maintain laboratory equipment, glassware, reagents, standards, and consumables. * Record results, analytical controls, calibrations, non-conformities, and other technical information in company forms and systems. * Support the evaluation of trends, deviations, and out-of-specification results, promptly reporting occurrences to responsible departments. * Comply with quality, biosafety, occupational safety, and appropriate disposal procedures for laboratory waste. * Support audits, proficiency testing, method standardization, and laboratory quality control routines. * Collaborate with operations, quality, and environmental teams to support monitoring of sanitation systems. **Requirements and Qualifications*** Completed technical course in Chemistry, Sanitation, Environmental Science, Clinical Analysis, Biotechnology, or related fields. * Experience in sewage/effluent laboratories, quality control, or analytical monitoring—preferably in sanitation, industry, food, chemicals, or environmental sectors. * Knowledge of sampling techniques, sample preparation, good laboratory practices, traceability, and analytical quality control. * Familiarity with analytical methods applicable to water and/or effluent quality control is desirable. * Organizational skills, attention to detail, and commitment to result reliability. * Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel), laboratory recordkeeping, and report generation. * Availability for on-site work in Petrolina/PE and, when necessary, shift work or travel between units. * Professional registration (e.g., CRQ Active) and driver’s license category B are desirable. **Additional Information** **BENEFITS:** Medical assistance; Dental assistance; Life insurance; Transportation allowance; Meal voucher and/or food allowance; Profit-sharing program (PLR); **VITA Sertão** is the sanitation concessionaire established to drive the development of Pernambuco’s Sertão region. Responsible for treated water distribution, sewage collection and treatment, and commercial management across 24 municipalities and 229 localities, the company serves over 815,000 people under a 35-year concession. Headquartered in Petrolina, VITA Sertão operates field centers in Petrolina, Ouricuri, and Salgueiro. VITA Sertão is invested by Pátria Investimentos’ Infrastructure Fund V, one of Latin America’s largest alternative asset managers. VITA Sertão: life for the Sertão. You're on the right path! Having trouble registering or encountering any other issue with the Gupy platform? Access support here.
João Silva
Indeed · HR
João Silva
Indeed · HR
