Organic Section Lead

Government of Northwest Territories; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Northwest Territories is seeking an Organics Section Lead for the Taiga Environmental Laboratory. This role involves supervising laboratory staff and ensuring compliance with accreditation standards while handling a wide range of environmental sample analyses. The ideal candidate must possess a relevant diploma or degree and significant laboratory experience, including supervisory roles.

Qualifications

• Requires a diploma or degree in a relevant science field.
• Minimum five years of laboratory experience analyzing water and wastewater samples.
• Includes two years of supervisory experience and two years analyzing organic samples.

Responsibilities

• Train and supervise Environmental Laboratory Technologists and summer students.
• Ensure compliance with CALA standards and turnaround times.
• Troubleshoot instrument issues and develop new procedures.

Skills

Supervisory Skills

Analytical Skills

Troubleshooting

Education

Diploma in Environmental or Chemical Laboratory Technology

Degree in Chemistry, Biology, or Environmental Science

Tools

Gas Chromatographs

Mass Spectrometers

Job description

Department Information

The mandate of the Department of Environment and Climate Change is to manage land, water, air, wildlife, and forests. This includes promoting, planning, and supporting the wise and sustainable use of natural resources, and protecting, restoring, and stewarding the environment for the social and economic benefit of all Northwest Territories residents.

Job Information

The Taiga Environmental Laboratory is the only full-service environmental analytical laboratory in northern Canada. The TEL performs a wide range of chemical and molecular and microbiological analysis on water (freshwater, ground water, drinking water, industrial effluents, and sewage) and soil/sediment samples. Significantly, TEL is accredited by the Canadian Association for Laboratory Accreditation (CALA), and the scope of accreditation includes 248 individual parameters in four distinct sections: Inorganics, Organics, Trace Metals, and Molecular/Microbiology. In addition to standard services, a variety of special services are also offered, including rush sample services, scientific training, quality assurance and quality check (QA and QC) plans, and public education.

The Organics Section Lead is the senior analyst of the Organic Section within the Taiga Environmental Laboratory. They are required to train and supervise Environmental Laboratory Technologists and summer students within the Organics Section. They lead the day-to-day operations to ensure that samples results comply with the criteria and standards required to maintain continued certification with the Canadian Association for Laboratory Accreditation (CALA) and to ensure that standard laboratory turnaround times are met. The Organics Section Lead must be knowledgeable about and understand the theories and science that support the operations of a broad range of laboratory equipment (e.g., gas chromatographs, mass spectrometers etc.) to ensure the day-to-day operations of the unit and to research and develop new procedures as needed. They are responsible for troubleshooting instrument issues through equipment repair/replacement, changes to existing procedures or researching new methodologies.

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:

A diploma from a recognized environmental or chemical laboratory technology program or a degree in a relevant field of science such as chemistry, biology, or environmental science.

Applicants must also have at least five (5) years of laboratory experience analyzing water and wastewater samples in addition to experience obtained during a degree or diploma program.

Experience must include at least:

• two (2) years of supervisory experience, and
• two (2) years experience analyzing samples for organic parameters.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Department of Finance

Government of the Northwest Territories

YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR

BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9

Tel [phone] Extension 14106

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