Laboratory Operations Manager - Teaching Labs & Safety

Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES); College Station (TX); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

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Résumé du poste

Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) seeks a Laboratory Manager for College Station, TX. The role coordinates the distribution, oversight, and maintenance of teaching and research laboratory supplies and equipment within the Chemical Engineering DH department.

The Laboratory Manager will lead daily lab operations, ensure safety compliance, calibrate and repair equipment, develop SOPs, manage inventories, and oversee waste handling. Collaboration with faculty and EHS is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 6 years of related experience.
• Experience coordinating lab safety and SOPs.

Responsabilités

• Manages the daily operations of departmental teaching and research laboratories, ensuring laboratory spaces are organized, functional, and compliant with operational and safety requirements.
• Maintains, calibrates, troubleshoots, and coordinates repairs for laboratory and pilot-scale equipment, instruments, and process systems to ensure proper operating condition and reliable performance.
• Oversees laboratory safety programs and ensures compliance with Federal, State, Texas A&M University System, and Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Develops, maintains, and implements laboratory SOPs, safety documentation, quality assurance records, equipment maintenance logs, and related laboratory manuals.
• Manages laboratory inventories, including chemicals, equipment, instruments, consumable supplies, and specialized materials; maintains inventory records and coordinates procurement, receiving, storage, and distribution activities.
• Coordinates the collection, handling, and disposal of chemical and laboratory waste in accordance with applicable safety and environmental regulations.
• Supervises and trains graduate assistants, undergraduate student workers, and laboratory personnel on laboratory operations, safety procedures, equipment usage, and established protocols.
• Assists faculty, instructors, and researchers with laboratory setup, equipment operation, instructional demonstrations, and technical support for laboratory activities.
• Coordinates installation, testing, and commissioning of new laboratory equipment and assists with laboratory space improvements and equipment relocation projects.
• Monitors laboratory operations to identify operational, safety, or equipment-related issues and implements corrective actions to ensure continuity of laboratory services.
• Maintains required laboratory certifications, safety training records, inspections, and compliance documentation.
• Participates in departmental meetings and collaborates with faculty, staff, students, EHS personnel, and external vendors to support laboratory operations and safety objectives.
• Ensures adherence to departmental procedures and established best practices while promoting a safe, efficient, and effective laboratory environment.

Connaissances

Laboratory management

Safety compliance

Supervision

Equipment maintenance

Formation

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Description du poste

Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) seeks a Laboratory Manager for College Station, TX. The role coordinates the distribution, oversight, and maintenance of teaching and research laboratory supplies and equipment within the Chemical Engineering DH department.

The Laboratory Manager will lead daily lab operations, ensure safety compliance, calibrate and repair equipment, develop SOPs, manage inventories, and oversee waste handling. Collaboration with faculty and EHS is essential.