Environmental Lab Supervisor, Petroleum

Intertek•Garden City, GA

About The Position

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world’s top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking a Laboratory Supervisor to join our Caleb Brett laboratory team in Deer Park, Texas. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in the cargo and analytical assessment industry. Intertek is continually innovating and evolving to reduce risk for consumers, brands and organizations in every sector and industry around the world. We go beyond Testing, Inspection and Certification of products: we are a Total Quality Assurance Provider to industries worldwide. Our Purpose: Bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life. Intertek Caleb Brett provides specialized Cargo inspection and analytical assessment services to the oil and gas, chemical and other commodities markets. With a global network of laboratories, 24/7 availability, and more than 130 years of exceptional customer service, our customers receive independent inspection and testing with industry-leading customer service. The laboratory supervisor is responsible for overseeing the testing and certification of petroleum products submitted to the lab in a safe and timely manner. They maintain communication with clients and management regarding the status of samples. Supervisors are required to enforce all company policies regarding quality, ethics and code of conduct and be a role model for same. In addition to competitive compensation packages, when working with Intertek you can expect benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, generous vacation / sick time (PTO), tuition reimbursement and more.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required
Two years of environmental laboratory experience is required
One year of practical laboratory experience required
Must be competent in the routine operation of a testing laboratory
Must be physically able to do the work required
Should have a positive attitude, a high tolerance for job pressure and long hours, and the ability to work and communicate with persons of diverse personalities and backgrounds

Nice To Haves

BS Chemistry preferred
Previous laboratory supervision experience preferred
Strong computer skills a plus

Responsibilities

Organize and prioritize the laboratory work.
Assist in, or conduct, investigations of discrepancies to resolve problems with clients, and to inform management of required corrective action.
Maintain communication with clients and management regarding the status of samples.
Communicate, monitor, and enforce laboratory safety and housekeeping practices
Communicate with management regarding the routine needs of the Laboratory.
Oversee the activities of shipping, receiving, sample retention, and sample disposal.
Provide objective input into technicians' performance reviews.
Assist in the training efforts of the Company.