Laboratory Supervisor

Veolia; Port Arthur (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Veolia in North America is seeking a Laboratory Supervisor to oversee daily laboratory operations and ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory agencies. You will mentor staff and assist with complex analyses of hazardous waste materials.

The role involves training chemists and technicians, interpreting analytical data, coordinating waste shipments, and maintaining accurate documentation across internal teams and regulators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or related discipline.
• 3–5 years of prior hazardous waste industry experience preferred.
• 1–2 years of supervisor experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and oversee day-to-day laboratory operations.
• Assist staff with complex analyses of waste samples.
• Identify and authorize disposal of hazardous waste per regulations.
• Interpret data and schedule waste in/out of the facility.
• Maintain laboratory documents to company and regulatory standards.
• Train chemists and technicians in laboratory techniques.

Skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Science or related discipline

Job description

Company Description

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Job Description

Position Purpose:

Responsible for supervising and overseeing the day to day laboratory operations. Assist staff on complex analysis of problems to determine chemical components of waste materials and appropriate utilization of site processors. Ensures that the laboratory site is in proper compliance with company policies and procedures as well as with appropriate regulatory agencies. Train and assist newly hired laboratory technicians in the various techniques utilized in the laboratory in identifying a variety of hazardous waste materials.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Determine waste acceptability and establish appropriate disposition in accordance with regulatory and company requirements.
• Identify and authorize disposal of hazardous waste in accordance with federal and state regulatory and company requirements.
• Interpret analytical data and advise appropriate personnel in scheduling waste in and out of the facility as well as coordinate and maintain records for waste shipments off site.
• Maintain all laboratory documents as required by company policies and procedures as well as appropriate regulatory agencies.
• Operate laboratory to include waste samples, analysis of waste, storage, and appropriate disposal according to quality assurance and control standards.
• Work with appropriate in-house personnel as well as customers to streamline approvals and resolve analytical issues.
• Provide appropriate training to chemists and laboratory technicians for efficiency and effectiveness in the performance of the duties.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or a related discipline required.
• Prior work experience of 3 to 5 years in the hazardous waste industry preferred
• Prior supervisor experience of 1 to 2 preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple deadlines

Additional Information

Benefits: Veolia’s comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.