Laboratory Supervisor

Company Description

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Job Description

Position Purpose:

Responsible for supervising and overseeing the day to day laboratory operations. Assist staff on complex analysis of problems to determine chemical components of waste materials and appropriate utilization of site processors. Ensures that the laboratory site is in proper compliance with company policies and procedures as well as with appropriate regulatory agencies. Train and assist newly hired laboratory technicians in the various techniques utilized in the laboratory in identifying a variety of hazardous waste materials.

Primary Duties /Responsibilities:

• Determine waste acceptability and establish appropriate disposition in accordance with regulatory and company requirements.
• Identify and authorize disposal of hazardous waste in accordance with federal and state regulatory and company requirements.
• Interpret analytical data and advise appropriate personnel in scheduling waste in and out of the facility as well as coordinate and maintain records for waste shipments off site.
• Maintain all laboratory documents as required by company policies and procedures as well as appropriate regulatory agencies.
• Operate laboratory to include waste samples, analysis of waste, storage, and appropriate disposal according to quality assurance and control standards.
• Work with appropriate in-house personnel as well as customers to streamline approvals and resolve analytical issues.
• Provide appropriate training to chemists and laboratory technicians for efficiency and effectiveness in the performance of the duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education / Experience / Background:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or a related discipline required.
• Prior work experience of 3 to 5 years in the hazardous waste industry preferred
• Prior supervisor experience of 1 to 2 preferred.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple deadlines

Additional Information

Benefits: Veolia’s comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.