Sr. Analyst - Environment

Envirocare Labs; Thane; On-site; INR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Envirocare Labs is seeking a senior professional to oversee environmental testing and analytical activities across multiple matrices. You will ensure adherence to approved methods, SOPs, and laboratory quality systems while guiding junior staff and maintaining timely documentation.

The role requires 6–8 years of hands-on experience in environmental testing, strong data review skills, and a solid track record in QA/QC within a regulated lab setting.

Qualifications

• M.Sc. in Chemistry or related discipline.
• 6-8 years of relevant experience in environmental testing.
• Strong knowledge of laboratory QA/QC processes and SOP adherence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee environmental testing and sample preparation for water, wastewater, soil, sludge, air, and other matrices per SOPs.
• Ensure testing is performed accurately within TAT and compliant with quality systems.
• Review raw data, calculations, worksheets, and LIMS entries for accuracy and completeness.
• Operate, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment; escalate major issues promptly.
• Review calibration records and ensure maintenance and corrective actions are completed.
• Train and supervise Analysts and Trainee Analysts in procedures and safety.
• Support planning, workload allocation, and process improvements within the lab.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Data review

Equipment troubleshooting

Quality systems

Education

M.Sc. in Chemistry

Environmental Science

Analytical Chemistry

Job description

Job Description

Responsible for overseeing and performing environmental testing and analytical activities with a high degree of technical competence. Ensures adherence to approved methods, laboratory quality systems, testing timelines, and documentation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform and oversee environmental testing and sample preparation activities for water, wastewater, soil, sludge, air, and other relevant environmental matrices as per approved methods and SOPs.
• Ensure testing activities are performed accurately, within stipulated TAT, and in compliance with applicable laboratory quality systems and procedures.
• Review raw data, observations, calculations, worksheets, LIMS entries, and other technical records for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with approved procedures.
• Operate, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment and instruments relevant to assigned environmental testing activities, and ensure timely escalation of major equipment issues.
• Review calibration and performance check records of equipment and ensure required maintenance, calibration, and corrective actions are completed within defined timelines.
• Support investigation of deviations, atypical results, out-of-trend observations, equipment failures, sample abnormalities, and other technical issues, and assist in identifying appropriate corrective actions.
• Support preparation and review of stock solutions, calibration standards, quality control samples, reference materials, and other analytical requirements as applicable.
• Monitor laboratory quality control activities, proficiency testing, method performance, and other quality-related activities, and ensure required records are maintained.
• Guide, train, and supervise Analysts and Trainee Analysts in sample preparation, testing procedures, equipment handling, documentation, safety, and laboratory practices.
• Support the Section In-charge/Reporting In-charge in laboratory planning, workload allocation, resource requirements, technical problem-solving, process improvement, and implementation of laboratory quality requirements.

Qualification

M.Sc. in Chemistry (Any Branch), Environmental Science, Analytical Chemistry, or related discipline.

Experience

6-8 years.

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