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North Texas Municipal Water District · 12 hours ago

Laboratory Section Supervisor

Wylie, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) provides essential water and wastewater management services to over two million residents in North Texas. The Laboratory Section Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing laboratory personnel and ensuring that chemical and biological analyses are performed accurately and efficiently, while also managing training and compliance with quality standards.

Responsibilities

Oversees all analytical processes in assigned laboratory work area to meet designated project goals including holding and turnaround times

Oversees daily staffing requirements in assigned work area

Oversees training of new personnel in assigned work area

Oversees QA/QC functions as outlined by lab quality system for area analytical protocols

Oversees safety protocols in assigned work area

Prepares technical reports under the direction of Laboratory Operations Manager as needed

Oversees data review processes including secondary review

Oversees preparation of highly specific bacteriological media and chemical standards for specialized requirements in assigned work areas

Assists adherence to NELAP Quality System Standards

Assists in reviews, audits, documentation, and special technical lab reports associated with assigned work area

Performs analytical procedures as needed

Oversees maintaining equipment and laboratory area to ensure the accuracy of measurements and the proper cleanliness and functional operation of the equipment

Oversees adequate stock of chemicals, standards, and reagents of assigned lab area

Recommends laboratory improvements, such as laboratory personnel positions, analytical equipment purchases, analytical methods, laboratory information services, and laboratory quality systems

Member of Laboratory Management Group

Serving as a laboratory technical director depending on experience level

Qualification

Laboratory instrumentationBiological analysisChemical analysisQuality Assurance/Quality ControlWater/Wastewater CertificationMathematical abilitySafety protocolsTraining new personnelTechnical report preparationTeam leadership

Required

Degree in Biology/Chemistry, or a related physical science received from a college or university accredited by a National Association. Experience of the specified type may be substituted on a year for year basis for the desired education

Ability to obtain a Class 'B' Water and Wastewater Certification

Requires a valid Texas Driver's License

Capable of developing mechanical abilities to operate and maintain complex laboratory instruments and to understand their operation with a high degree of competence with careful attention to details

High mathematical ability required