Lab Supervisor (Watershed Management)

DC Career Site • Decatur, GA

87d • $64,893 - $104,479

About The Position

The purpose of this classification is to manage and instruct Laboratory and Monitoring Branch personnel in the performance of duties for the Industrial Waste/Pretreatment Program, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Monitoring Program.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science or a related field required.
• Five years of experience in chemical or biological analysis or related field, to include two years of supervisory experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license.
• Must possess and maintain a State of Georgia Wastewater Laboratory License.

Responsibilities

• Organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; prioritizes and schedules work activities in order to meet objectives.
• Ensures that subordinates have the proper resources needed to complete the assigned work.
• Monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work.
• Consults with assigned staff to assist with complex/problem situations and provide technical expertise.
• Provides progress and activity reports to management.
• Assists with the revision of procedure manuals as appropriate.
• Ensures the daily plant operations meets or exceeds the state and federal regulations (EDP/EPA).
• Analyzes the plant’s operational data and plant compliance monitoring data.
• Performs periodic microscopic examination of the activated sludge.
• Ensures operators strictly follow the standard operating procedures established by the plant management and EPA.
• Regularly inspects the plant equipment and the plant laboratory.
• Trains and instructs the plant operators in the proper equipment operation and maintenance.
• Troubleshoots any deviation out of the ordinary.
• Revises the standard operating procedures of the plant as new equipment is introduced.
• Maintains files, records readings and logs; ensures accuracy of recorded information.
• Schedules the tasks and the training of the plant operators.
• Schedules and coordinates the weekly safety meeting.
• Confers with engineers, vendors, and other managers regarding the efficiency of the plant operation and maintenance.
• Attends weekly planning meetings with upper management and engineering firms.
• Makes requisitions of chemicals, equipment, and supplies for the plant operation.
• Maintains daily acquisition and inventory of chemicals.
• Performs a daily review of the calibration of the plant measuring equipment.
• Evaluates periodically the work performance of the operators.
• Keeps record of the work performance of the plant and equipment operators.
• Designs forms and check sheets for plant operations.
• Designs bench sheets for daily laboratory procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees