DeKalb County Government · 13 hours ago
Lab Supervisor (Watershed Management)
Decatur, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$65K/yr - $104K/yr
5+ years expDeKalb County Government is responsible for managing various environmental programs, and they are seeking a Lab Supervisor for their Laboratory and Monitoring Branch. This role involves overseeing laboratory operations, ensuring compliance with regulations, training staff, and managing resources effectively.
Government
Responsibilities
Organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; prioritizes and schedules work activities in order to meet objectives; ensures that subordinates have the proper resources needed to complete the assigned work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; consults with assigned staff to assist with complex/problem situations and provide technical expertise; provides progress and activity reports to management; and assists with the revision of procedure manuals as appropriate
Ensures the daily plant operations meets or exceeds the state and federal regulations (EDP/EPA); analyzes the plant’s operational data and plant compliance monitoring data; and performs periodic microscopic examination of the activated sludge
Ensures operators strictly follow the standard operating procedures established by the plant management and EPA; and regularly inspects the plant equipment and the plant laboratory
Trains and instructs the plant operators in the proper equipment operation and maintenance and troubleshoots any deviation out of the ordinary; revises the standard operating procedures of the plant as new equipment is introduced; maintains files, records readings and logs; and ensures accuracy of recorded information
Schedules the tasks and the training of the plant operators; and schedules and coordinates the weekly safety meeting
Confers with engineers, vendors, and other managers regarding the efficiency of the plant operation and maintenance; and attends weekly planning meetings with upper management and engineering firms
Makes requisitions of chemicals, equipment, and supplies for the plant operation; maintains daily acquisition and inventory of chemicals; and performs a daily review of the calibration of the plant measuring equipment
Evaluates periodically the work performance of the operators; keeps record of the work performance of the plant and equipment operators; designs forms and check sheets for plant operations; and designs bench sheets for daily laboratory procedures
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science or a related field required
Five years of experience in chemical or biological analysis or related field, to include two years of supervisory experience
Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license
Must possess and maintain a State of Georgia Wastewater Laboratory License
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