Laboratory Manager

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