Lead Laboratory Technician

Liquid Env Solutions of Alabama; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Liquid Environmental Solutions is seeking a Lead Lab Technician to oversee daily laboratory operations, mentor technicians, and ensure compliance with environmental, safety, and regulatory standards.

The role emphasizes hands-on analytical work, leadership responsibilities, and serving as a key link between laboratory operations and facility performance.

Qualifications

• Leadership and mentoring capabilities are essential.
• Strong understanding of laboratory practices, analytical testing, and chemical handling.
• Working knowledge of environmental compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to interpret lab results and translate findings into operational decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support daily Lab Technician activities.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and training to ensure safety and accuracy.
• Coordinate workflow and priorities with Lab Manager.
• Serve as a technical resource for troubleshooting and decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Regulatory compliance

Analytical testing

Documentation

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science, or related field

Job description

TheLead Lab Technicianis responsible forsupporting daily laboratory operations, overseeing lab functions, and providing leadership to Lab Technicians while ensuring compliance with environmental, safety, and regulatory requirements. This role combineshands-on analytical workwithleadership responsibilities, serving as a key link between laboratory operations and facility performance.

The Lead Lab Technician is expected to operate with a high level of technical expertise, situational awareness, and accountability, ensuring all incoming waste streams are properly analyzed and approved in accordance with regulatory and company standards.

Additionally, the Lead Lab Technician serves as a mentor and trainer for new team members, supporting onboarding, reinforcing best practices, and helping to develop technical proficiency across the lab team.

Essential Functions

Laboratory Operations

• Perform sampling from incoming tankers and materials for analysis
• Conduct laboratory testing (wet bench chemistry, analytical testing) todeterminewaste acceptance
• Evaluate samples to ensure compliance with site permits and regulatory requirements
• Operate laboratory equipment and instrumentation safely and accurately
• Maintainaccuratelaboratory logs, manifests, andrequireddocumentation in compliance with regulations

Leadership & Oversight

• Lead and support daily activities of Lab Technicians
• Provide guidance, coaching, and training to ensure consistency, accuracy, and safety
• Assist Lab Manager in coordinating workflow and prioritizing lab operations
• Serve as a technical resource for troubleshooting and decision-making

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure all laboratory operationscomply withlocal, state, and federal environmental regulations
• Maintain strict adherence to company safety policies, PPE requirements, and chemical handling procedures
• Identifyand address potential safety hazards within the lab environment
• Support asafety-first culture aligned with LES standards

Operational Support

• Support plant operations by providingtimelyandaccurateanalytical results
• Assistwith reducing turnaround time for sample analysis to improve facility throughput
• Communicate results and operational impacts to plant leadership and operations teams
• Serve as a liaison between laboratory, operations, and customers when needed

Administrative & Reporting

• Maintainaccuraterecordsin accordance withregulatory, compliance, and internal requirements
• Support audits, inspections, and regulatory reporting as needed

Ensure proper documentation of all waste acceptance decisions

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of the environmental services industry is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of laboratory practices, analytical testing, and chemical handling
• Working knowledge of environmental compliance and regulatory requirements
• Ability to interpret lab results and translate findings into operational decisions
• Strong leadership, communication, and coaching skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage workflow in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiencyin Microsoft Office and data entry systems
• Results-driven mindset with a track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Associate orBachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science, or related field preferred
• 2–4 years of laboratory or environmental/waste management experience
• Prior lead, mentoring, or supervisory experience preferred x
• Ability to work in laboratory and plant environments with exposure to odors, chemicals, and varying temperatures
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform repetitive sampling/testing tasks
• May require working indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions x

This job description in no way states of implies these are the only duties to be performed by the employee incumbent in the position. Employees will be required to follow any other legal or ethical job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Liquid Environmental Solutions has an “at will” relationship with team members.

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