Join Inframark: Leading the Way in Water Management Inframark's Operations and Maintenance team is an award-winning team that delivers cutting-edge water, wastewater, and public works services to municipalities, utility districts, and industries. We are dedicated to supporting our employees as well as protecting the environment and the communities we serve. You would be empowered to thrive in a dynamic, supportive, and innovative environment. Take the next step in your career and join us at Inframark. Apply today! Why Work for Inframark?
Our dedication to sustainability and community impact drives us to ensure clean, safe water for future generations. Whether you're at the start of your career or looking for advancement, Inframark offers purpose-driven work and opportunities for growth. We offer an attractive salary package, including a generous benefits package with health, dental, and life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off, sick leave, holidays, and wellness plan.
Laboratory Supervisor JOB FUNCTION/ PURPOSE The Laboratory Supervisor assumes responsibility for ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness of the Laboratory Department including analytical, regulatory, and administrative activities. RESPONSIBILITIES • Assumes responsibility for insuring the efficiency and effectiveness of the Department by: • Formulating departmental goals, strategies, and operating policies and procedures and directing implementation of approved changes. • Making recommendations on employees regarding employment, performance appraisal, salary changes, promotions, transfers, or terminations. • Insuring productivity levels are maintained through effective monitoring of staffing levels and financial requirements. • Guiding personnel to achieve optimum performance levels. • Performs wastewater plant process control analyses and SPDES permit monitoring analyses for wastewater treatment plants as well as testing for the drinking water system • Supplies up to date lab results to Plant Managers and Plant Operators and suggests necessary process control changes • Ensures that all testing required by state and federal permits and regulations are performed as specified • Maintains the laboratory QA/QC program • Trains operators with respect to laboratory procedures and process control analyses • Performs testing for pH, total suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, chlorine residual and all other necessary testing • Maintains laboratory equipment and facilities in proper working order • Interprets lab results to the plan operators and other utility personnel • Communicates with the public and regulatory agencies on an “as needed” basis • Organizes sampling and testing schedules for wastewater plants and the potable water system • Performs follow-up training and analysis to ensure operators are performing process control analyses according to proper procedure • Evaluates the performance of operators on a daily basis to ensure that tests are performed accurately and provide input to managers for annual performance review • Understands and adheres to all company health and safety procedures as they relate to essential job functions QUALIFICATIONS • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Previous management or supervisory experience preferred • Familiarity with State and Federal regulations governing water and wastewater systems • Attentive to detail • Knowledge of testing, sampling and analysis procedures and equipment EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE • Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or other applied science and 5 years of related laboratory experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS • State Lab and/or Water/Wastewater Certifications and license, as applicable • Valid Driver's license PHYSICAL DEMANDS • Exposure to fumes, airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals • Frequent lifting and carrying of 30-40 pounds when gathering samples **Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions
To support a safe and secure workplace, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of background screening, drug testing, and driving record review where applicable. Inframark is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability. Learn more about us at Operations and Maintenance - Inframark
