Environmental Specialist 1

Environmental Specialist 1; Alabama; On-site; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Alabama Power is seeking an Environmental Specialist I in Calera, AL, for a 3-year contract. The role focuses on receiving and processing transformer oil samples, preparing client kits, and supporting quality control activities to ensure accurate documentation and safety compliance.

The position also involves laboratory housekeeping, customer communication, and assisting with various lab support functions as needed to maintain efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related scientific field is preferred.
• Minimum of 15 semester hours of chemistry is preferred.
• Experience with quality control for analytical methods and environmental testing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safety & Compliance: Follow quality control procedures to support the lab's quality management system.
• Sample Management & Processing: Receive transformer oil samples, prepare customer sample kits, maintain syringes, and assist QC with sample receipt (pH, labeling, documentation).
• Laboratory Operations & Housekeeping: Clean containers, perform routine room inspections, support other lab areas as needed.
• Communication & Coordination: Maintain clear, professional communication with customers and internal groups for timely, accurate service.
• Efficiency: Manage multiple priorities with deadlines while ensuring high accuracy.

Skills

Attention to detail

Procedural adherence

Problem solving

Time management

Communication skills

Relationship building

MS Office / data entry

OSHA 29 CFR 1910 knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, or related

15 semester hours of chemistry

Experience with QC and analytical methods

Job description

Job Title: Environmental Specialist I

Client: Alabama Power

Location: Calera, AL

Duration: 3-Year Contract

Job Summary

The Environmental Laboratory provides analytical services dedicated to regulatory compliance, contract specification verification, and asset protection. The Environmental Specialist I position primarily supports sample receiving, customer sample kit preparation, and laboratory quality control activities, helping ensure samples are received, processed, and documented accurately across multiple sample categories. This role also assists with laboratory housekeeping, safety compliance, customer communication, and other lab support functions as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Safety & Compliance: Work safely, identify, report, and support corrective actions for unsafe working conditions, and follow established quality control procedures to support the integrity and effectiveness of the lab’s quality management system.

• Sample Management & Processing: * Receive transformer oil samples submitted to the laboratory.

  • Prepare customer sample kits and maintain a clean, ready supply of transformer oil syringes.

  • Assist Quality Control Project Managers with sample receipt activities, including checking pH, labeling samples, and supporting sample documentation.

• Laboratory Operations & Housekeeping: Clean sample containers, perform routine room inspections, and provide support to other laboratory areas as needed.

• Communication & Coordination: Maintain clear and professional communication with customers, co-workers, management, and internal/external work groups to support timely, accurate, and cost-effective laboratory services.

• Efficiency: Handle multiple priorities with competing deadlines while maintaining high accuracy and attention to detail.

Job Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, or a related field is preferred.

• A minimum of 15 semester hours of chemistry is preferred.

• Previous experience with quality control requirements for analytical methods, laboratory sample handling, analytical laboratory testing, or environmental testing is preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Ability to understand and follow technical procedures.

• Ability to identify problems and work collaboratively with others to develop solutions.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external work groups and customers.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, alongside accurate and efficient keyboarding/data-entry skills.

• Understanding of OSHA laboratory safety requirements under 29 CFR 1910.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements

The selected individual will be required to use appropriate personal protective equipment while performing job duties, including:

• Safety glasses

• Disposable nitrile gloves

• Lab coat

Behavioral Attributes

• Strong customer focus and commitment to producing high-quality work efficiently.

• Self-motivation with a high degree of initiative, personal responsibility, and accountability.

• Strong team player with the ability to build positive working relationships.