The lab manager position is for a small working lab at a hazardous waste facility. Non-accredited and actively working with plant personnel to manage a wastewater treatment tank farm. Basic lab testing and running of a GC and an ICP, while overseeing 1-2 lab techs. Attention to detail, ability to lead a team, and a desire to learn about the environmental services industry desired.
Primary Responsibilities (Essential Functions):
- Understand facility operations and be familiar with which regulations and permit conditions drive the analytical requirements of the facility, both in-house and third-party.
- Communicate and confirm each lab and lab pack technician’s understanding of their role in facility operations and compliance with permit conditions and regulations.
- Perform QA/QC review on data generated by laboratory technicians for incoming waste verification samples, process/treatability samples, and samples representing outbound wastes.
- Perform QA/QC review on results entered into computer database by laboratory technicians.
- Communicate with other departments within our company either through email or cell phone.
- Approve lab packs coming into our facility.
- Oversee notification to Facility Management of off specification drums and recommended resolution.
- Maintain the highest standards at all times, assuring accuracy of results.
- Review lab equipment maintenance logs including calibration schedules as applicable.
- Make suggestions on methods to improve laboratory and lab pack flow and quality to Facility Manager.
- Operate lab in a safe and efficient manner.
- Continually grow knowledge of laboratory and lab pack information and expertise.
- Properly log and perform all checks, standards and calibrations.
- Participate in mandatory pre-shift and post-shift safety and operational meetings detailing tasks to be completed on shift.
- Perform other reasonably related tasks as assigned by management
Starting salary $90,326