Laboratory Technical Supervisor

HGS Engineering•Oxford, AL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

HGS Engineering, Inc., is a professional services consulting firm providing comprehensive environmental, engineering, health/safety, emergency management, and information technology support to the federal government and private clients. As the Technical Supervisor, your tasks will include: overseeing the daily operations of the laboratory; supervising, evaluating, and – when necessary – correcting the work of laboratory technical staff; monitoring performance data and the validity of the analyses for the laboratory; working with other members of laboratory management to ensure compliance with relevant standards; serving as a subject matter expert for all current laboratory analytes as well as the laboratory’s quality management system, including the Quality Assurance Manual, standard operating procedures, record keeping practices, relevant standards, and other associated forms and documents; participating in annual audits of laboratory processes to ensure compliance with internal policies and applicable regulatory requirements; implementing corrective actions designed by the Quality Manager for any identified non-conformances and/or deficiencies in laboratory processes and/or results assisting the lab staff in processing incoming samples (as needed); reviewing all lab reports for data quality and accuracy; performing other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

B.S. in chemical, environmental, biological sciences, physical sciences, or engineering with 24 credit hours in chemistry and 16 credit hours in general microbiology and biology
2 years of experience in the environmental analysis of representative inorganic or organic analytes for which the lab seeks or maintains accreditation (Legionella and HPC)
Must be authorized to work in the US
Must pass a pre-employment drug test
Must pass a pre-employment background investigation
Must pass a pre-employment motor vehicle records report

Nice To Haves

Exceptional organizational skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Extreme attention to detail
Ability to interpret data
Familiarity with quality standards and processes
Leadership and management skills

Responsibilities

Overseeing the daily operations of the laboratory
Supervising, evaluating, and correcting the work of laboratory technical staff
Monitoring performance data and the validity of the analyses for the laboratory
Working with other members of laboratory management to ensure compliance with relevant standards
Serving as a subject matter expert for all current laboratory analytes as well as the laboratory’s quality management system, including the Quality Assurance Manual, standard operating procedures, record keeping practices, relevant standards, and other associated forms and documents
Participating in annual audits of laboratory processes to ensure compliance with internal policies and applicable regulatory requirements
Implementing corrective actions designed by the Quality Manager for any identified non-conformances and/or deficiencies in laboratory processes and/or results
Assisting the lab staff in processing incoming samples (as needed)
Reviewing all lab reports for data quality and accuracy
Performing other related duties as assigned