What’s on your career wish list? Joining a great team? Check! A responsible business? Yep! Opportunities to learn and advance? Oh yes (and we can prove it). How about contributing to a green, sustainable planet? We’re all of that and more.

Clean Earth is a leading provider of sweeping environmental services with over 60 facilities throughout the U.S. We are a division of Harsco Corporation, a global powerhouse with over 11,000 employees. And Newsweek named us one of America's Most Loved Workplaces 2022!

You’ll have benefits that include medical, wellness, dental, vision, 401k with match, accident, life, and many other optional plans to protect you and your family.

The lab manager position is for a small working lab at a hazardous waste facility. Non-accredited and actively working with plant personnel to manage a wastewater treatment tank farm. Basic lab testing and running of a GC and an ICP, while overseeing 1-2 lab techs. Attention to detail, ability to lead a team, and a desire to learn about the environmental services industry desired.

Primary Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

• Understand facility operations and be familiar with which regulations and permit conditions drive the analytical requirements of the facility, both in-house and third-party.

• Communicate and confirm each lab technician’s understanding of the laboratory’s role in facility operations and compliance with permit conditions and regulations.

• Perform QA/QC review on data generated by laboratory technicians for incoming waste verification samples, process/treatability samples, and samples representing outbound wastes.

• Perform QA/QC review on results entered into computer database by laboratory technicians.

• Oversee notification to Facility Management of off specification drums and recommended resolution.

• Maintain the highest standards at all times, assuring accuracy of results.

• Review lab equipment maintenance logs including calibration schedules as applicable.

• Make suggestions on methods to improve laboratory flow and quality to Facility Manager

• Operate lab in a safe and efficient manner.

• Continually grow knowledge of laboratory information and expertise.

• Properly log and perform all checks, standards and calibrations.

• Participate in mandatory pre-shift and post-shift safety and operational meetings detailing tasks to be completed on shift.

• Perform other reasonably related tasks as assigned by management.

*Basic Required Qualifications: *

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, or related Science

• Two plus years of prior laboratory experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• 40-hour HAZWOPER training

• Experience with basic lab techniques and calculations

• Knowledge of Gas Chromatography and/or ICP-OES

• Knowledge of chemical compatibilities

We offer competitive benefits, including health insurance, life insurance and disability plans, as well as a 401k with company matching.

Clean Earth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Disclaimer:

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position.