Position Purpose:
Responsible for supervising and overseeing the day to day laboratory operations. Assist staff on complex analysis of problems to determine chemical components of waste materials and appropriate utilization of site processors. Ensures that the laboratory site is in proper compliance with company policies and procedures as well as with appropriate regulatory agencies. Train and assist newly hired laboratory technicians in the various techniques utilized in the laboratory in identifying a variety of hazardous waste materials.
Primary Duties /Responsibilities:
- Determine waste acceptability and establish appropriate disposition in accordance with regulatory and company requirements.
- Identify and authorize disposal of hazardous waste in accordance with federal and state regulatory and company requirements.
- Interpret analytical data and advise appropriate personnel in scheduling waste in and out of the facility as well as coordinate and maintain records for waste shipments off site.
- Maintain all laboratory documents as required by company policies and procedures as well as appropriate regulatory agencies.
- Operate laboratory to include waste samples, analysis of waste, storage, and appropriate disposal according to quality assurance and control standards.
- Work with appropriate in-house personnel as well as customers to streamline approvals and resolve analytical issues.
- Provide appropriate training to chemists and laboratory technicians for efficiency and effectiveness in the performance of the duties.
- Other duties as assigned.