Lab Manager

Company Description

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Job Description

Position Purpose: 

Manages the activities of the laboratory function and its personnel at United Water Services’ plants in various locations. Manages the department in an efficient and cost-effective manner and provides qualitative and quantitative data for use in decision-making at the treatment plant.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Manage the day to day functions of the department and personnel.
• Oversee the software programs that are used in the lab (currently LIMS).
• Organizes, coordinates, directs and controls all department functions, programs and costs.
• Plans, coordinates, determines and reviews schedules, assignments and work of department personnel.
• Determines and implements methods to improve analytical procedures.
• Ensures that all analytical procedures and results comply with QA/QC guidelines.
• Ensures that all employees follow safety procedures.
• Maintains analytical records and files to satisfy legal and historical requirements, and is responsible for preparing reports and technical materials required by State and Federal Agencies.
• Evaluates and interprets analytical results and established test priorities.
• Provides technical specifications for all laboratory contracts.
• Reviews outside laboratories for quality assurance/quality control.
• Performs specialized chemical, biological and bacteriological tests.
• Maintains and adequate inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Track new local, state and federal regulations that would apply to the Indianapolis area projects.
• Provide employee development input.
• Prepares reports on special projects.
• Write standard operating procedures.
• Train staff on SOPs and safety practices.
• Provides process control support to the operation’s department.
• Provide monthly status reports.
• Prepare required reports for the department.
• On-call as needed for plant issues.
• Attend meetings as required and needed.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in chemistry, biology, engineering or related field.
• Six years of progressively responsible experience in the field of wastewater analysis or a closely related field with a minimum of three years of supervisory experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

• Must be familiar with the operation and maintenance of all general laboratory equipment, including specialized equipment used in a laboratory.
• Familiar with Industrial Pretreatment Program standards, the Clean Water Act and wastewater treatment practices and regulations.
• Good management and interpersonal skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills. 
• Good computer skills.
• Proficient in Laboratory Information Management System software.
• Understand and be able to apply laboratory QA/QC procedures.
• Understand and be able to apply statistical process control.
• Must have demonstrated ability in planning, organizing, coordinating and directing all laboratory functions.
• Ability to apply scientific and technical knowledge accurately in the completion of all analytical procedures.  
• Ability to maintain complete and accurate records and reports.
• Ability to read and understand Federal and State regulations.
• Ability to speak in public.
• Ability to identify, develop and present training for staff.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training: 

• Quality Assurance/Control –Sixth Sigma preferred.
• IDEM Municipal Wastewater Operator Class I license or the ability to obtain within 12 months of employment.
• IDEM Industrial Wastewater Operator Class A license, or the ability to obtain within 12 months of employment.

Additional Information

Benefits: Veolia’s comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.