Quality Assistant - Environmental/Wastewater Technician

Elanco; Clinton (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation packages

Parental leave

Employee Resource Groups

Annual bonus

401K matching

Job summary

Elanco, a global leader in animal health, seeks an Environmental Control Laboratory Technician in Clinton, IN on-site. You will perform accurate testing of laboratory samples under GMP and safety guidelines, supporting the Environmental Control Lab with wastewater discharge assays and NPDES compliance reporting.

Responsibilities include field sampling, operating the waste treatment unit, spill response, instrument maintenance, SOP updates, and regulatory data entry to ensure compliant lab

Qualifications

• Analytical laboratory experience required.
• Strong documentation and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate within a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform field sampling, testing, and operate the site’s waste treatment unit.
• Recognize and respond to spill events and contain releases.
• Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain lab instrumentation with QA checks.
• Maintain SOPs, GPs, and OPs for compliance and documentation.
• Support investigations and data entry for regulatory reporting.

Skills

Analytical laboratory

Documentation

Team communication

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Gas Chromatograph

Total Organic Carbon Analyzer

Karl Fischer Analyzer

Job description

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Your Role: Environmental Control Laboratory Technician

As an EC Laboratory Technician, you will perform accurate, precise, and timely testing of laboratory samples in accordance with approved methods within GMP and safety guidelines. You will be responsible for supporting the Environmental Control Lab through wastewater discharge assays, spill response containment, and meeting NPDES compliance reporting requirements.

Your Responsibilities:

• Perform field sampling, testing, and operation of the site’s waste treatment unit while proactively following all safety and PPE requirements.
• Recognize and respond to spill events by identifying releases to the discharge stream and operating the spill capture system to ensure containment.
• Operate, troubleshoot, and perform minor maintenance on lab instrumentation including standardization and QA conformance checks.
• Maintain and update SOPs, GPs, and OPs to ensure procedural compliance and accurate documentation of laboratory methods.
• Support investigations into incidents affecting the lab and contribute to annual DMRQA and WET testing through data entry and validation in the DMS system.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Analytical laboratory experience.
• Top Skills: Strong documentation and organizational skills with the ability to maintain interpersonal communication in a team environment.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (preferred qualifications):

• Experience with Gas Chromatograph, Total Organic Carbon Analyzer, and Karl Fisher Analyzer instrumentation.
• Background in wastewater and environmental laboratory assays.
• Accurate and proficient analytical skills with a strong foundation in math.
• Ability to work effectively within a heavily regulated environment.
• Proficient computer skills.

Additional Information:

• Location: Clinton, IN - On-site

Elanco Benefits and Perks:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include:

• Multiple relocation packages
• 8-week parental leave
• 9 Employee Resource Groups
• Annual bonus offering
• Up to 6% 401K matching

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