Assistant Lab Manager

Shift Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Job Summary:

The Assistant Laboratory Manager oversees all Environmental Laboratory operations to ensure employee safety, regulatory compliance, accurate analysis, and fully operational laboratory equipment. This role supervises day-to-day laboratory activities, manages staff, and supports both field and laboratory testing processes critical to production and environmental compliance. The Assistant Laboratory Manager plays a key role in maintaining efficiency, quality control, and collaboration across departments, ensuring timely and accurate analytical results that support all core company operations. This position requires a balance of laboratory management, technical expertise, and fieldwork in a heavy industrial environment. Essential Job Duties /

Responsibilities:

Supervise and support laboratory personnel, ensuring proper training, adherence to safety standards, and high-quality performance. Lead daily laboratory operations, including workflow optimization, staff scheduling, and resource allocation. Perform and oversee environmental sampling and analysis, including air (personnel and high-volume), groundwater, and wastewater testing . Conduct laboratory procedures such as digestion and analytical testing using approved methodologies. Operate and oversee advanced instrumentation including Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS), Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP), Mercury Hydride, and Graphite Furnace systems. Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements, including proper handling of hazardous materials and adherence to laboratory protocols. Manage testing and analysis for wastewater treatment systems, including SLC and KWR sampling points and compliance requirements. Monitor and maintain SO₂ room instrumentation and ensure adherence to applicable regulations. Conduct specialized testing including TCLP (slag and filter cake), 5-Day BOD studies, and support research and development initiatives. Maintain laboratory equipment, supplies, and inventory to ensure uninterrupted operations. Support scrubber and desulfurization processes by analyzing key parameters such as sieve, chlorides, specific gravity, pH, TSS, and loss on ignition. Ensure timely and accurate reporting of laboratory data to support production and environmental compliance. Take corrective action on safety, quality, or operational issues when necessary. Promote a safe, organized, and collaborative laboratory environment. Perform additional duties as assigned to support operational and business needs. Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): Strong knowledge of laboratory operations, environmental testing, and analytical techniques. Understanding of safety regulations, environmental compliance standards, and hazardous material handling. Proficiency with laboratory instrumentation and analytical methods (AAS, ICP, etc.). Familiarity with laboratory information management systems (LIMS) and data analysis tools. Strong leadership and team management skills in a technical environment. Excellent organizational and time management abilities. Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills with high attention to detail. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, industrial setting. Physical Requirements /

Work Environment :

Work performed in both laboratory and industrial plant environments with exposure to dust, fumes, chemicals, and varying temperatures. Combination of fieldwork and laboratory analysis required. Frequent standing, walking, bending, and handling of laboratory equipment and samples. May require lifting, climbing, or accessing various plant and sampling locations. Required to wear appropriate PPE, including respirators, gloves, safety glasses, and protective clothing. Must comply with all safety, hygiene, and contamination control procedures.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, or a related scientific discipline required; Master's degree preferred. 3-5 years of experience in a laboratory setting. 1-2 years of supervisory or leadership experience preferred. Must pass Homeland Security background check and pre-employment drug screening. Must pass general health, safety, and environmental pre-employment exams. Must have two valid forms of identification.

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced experience with environmental testing and analytical instrumentation. Experience in industrial or manufacturing laboratory environments. Experience supporting wastewater treatment and environmental compliance programs. Background in research and development or process improvement initiatives. Strong mechanical and technical aptitude related to laboratory equipment.

Job Type:

Full-time Benefits:

401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Education:

Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

supervisory or leadership: 1 year (Required)

Work Location:

In person