Head Of Laboratory - Ontario, CA, United States - GFL Environmental

Description

Reporting directly to the General Manager or designate, the Laboratory Supervisor is responsible for the supervision and coordination of all facets of the Brampton laboratory, reporting on all relevant activities including health & safety action plans and managing the quality and quantity of work performed by the departments.

The supervisor must be able to prioritize, delegate responsibilities and interact with others in a clear, concise manner to ensure facility tasks are completed efficiently, safely, accurately and on-time.

This role works closely with the Operations Manager, Assistant Operations Manager, and the plant supervisory staff.


Note:

This position is responsible for managing day and afternoon shift operations and may require flexible work hours to accommodate accordingly when the need arises.

Assign and direct the work of the laboratory
Monitor laboratory supplies and direct re-supply requests through the assigned internal purchasing personnel
Update status of job processes in the internal database
Trouble shoot issues with the laboratory instrumentation
Assist with discrepancies of incoming and outgoing materials
Review analytical reports and ensure that outgoing materials meet disposal site parameters
Prepare reports summarizing laboratory work volumes and results
Ensures the department maintains established controls, procedures and accountability to manage safety, environment and regulatory compliance
Provide training to new employees
Act as coach/mentor to develop staff technical knowledge and capabilities
Assist with staff discipline, training and performance evaluation
Monitor and maintain staff training records
Assist with the classification of waste materials
Supervise general laboratory housekeeping duties
Complete certificates of disposal and summaries of analyses as required
5+ year of progressive relevant laboratory experience (experience and understanding of industrial and liquid waste industry preferred) including a minimum of 2 years in a supervisory role
~ Degree in chemistry (advanced degree preferred)
~ Extensive knowledge about analytical instrumentation (experience with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and liquid chromatography-mass spectroscopy would be an asset)
~ 347 and Ontario Health and Safety Act (knowledge about RPRA documentation would be an asset)
~ Possess superior organizational and people management skills ● Flexible to work extended hours
~ Emergency response availability including evenings and weekends
~ Proficient computer skills that must include Microsoft Office suite
~ Must be able to utilize required personal protective equipment (hard hat, eye protection, hearing protection, respirators, safety footwear)
~ Able to work outdoors, exposed to the ambient weather conditions
~ Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of required medical, physical, drug and alcohol testing.

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