Laboratory Supervisor

Description

Job title: Laboratory Supervisor

Reports to: Laboratory Manager

Level: Manager/Supervisor

Classification: Exempt

Status: Regular Full Time

Job Purpose

Lab Supervisor is responsible for supervising the laboratory operations including but not limited to laboratory personnel, laboratory testing, Company quality standards, laboratory safety.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to clients in explaining Laboratory analysis.
• Provide laboratory updates to the Operations Department as needed.
• Perform testing and analysis, as well as other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Take inventory of lab supplies and consumables along with order supplies, consumables, equipment based on needs.
• Maintain laboratory equipment necessary to service customer requirements at the location.
• Review all work orders prior to sample arrival ensuring all specifications are included.
• Prioritize work load to Laboratory Technicians and delegate as work orders arrive.
• This position is responsible for the supervision of employees and will be responsible for the training, attendance, and daily staff operations.
• Ensure that the Quality Control of laboratory solutions and standards, are followed by quality standards.
• Understands laboratory raw data sheets and oversee the accuracy entries into LIMS data base.
• Ensures that laboratory testing is performed and reported promptly and accurately in accordance with applicable standards.
• Assists management in special projects as needed
• Ability to read and comprehend all analysis as well as safety standards in English, including ASTM, UOP, IP and other well-defined analytical standards and procedures used in the laboratory.
• Exercise procedural, safety and quality requirements specified in Laboratory Manual & Safety Manual and company policies.
• All other duties assigned by management.

Other Duties

• Management reserves the right to change job duties with or without notice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or a related science preferred, or equivalent work experience; coupled with a minimum of (5) years of direct transferable experience working in a laboratory.
• Must have a minimum of five (3) years of experience managing a staff.
• Excellent time management skills which includes the ability to work on multiple projects concurrently, while achieving different deadlines.
• Laboratory experience in the Oil, Gas and Chemical industry are preferred.
• Must be able to work with all chemical, petrochemical and petroleum products.
• Proficient in ASTM standards.
• Must be able to differentiate between colors accurately by sight.
• Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) experience preferred.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Access preferred.
• Have a great work history with a track record of being responsible individual.
• Detailed orientated.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate with all levels of management.
• Proficient in the use of laboratory equipment.

Travel

Travel is not required for this position.

Working conditions

This position is performed in a Laboratory environment.

Requirements

Physical requirements

The working environment and physical demands described here are representative, but not necessarily all-inclusive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Required to walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms; and to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or twist body to fit and/or reach.
• The employee’s lifting requirement and/or move items up to 50 pounds.
• Be able to work in the presence of odors typical of petroleum or petrochemicals without allergic reactions or nausea, when such odors are within OSHA-designated permissible exposure limits (PELs).
• May be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

AAP/EEO: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.