Quality Specialist

SPL; Kilgore (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

SPL is seeking a Quality Specialist to support our environmental lab team in Kilgore, TX. The role focuses on maintaining the Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure ISO 17025, NELAC/TNI, and client requirements are met in a high-throughput environment.

You will work closely with laboratory staff on audits, CAPA, data quality, and documentation to uphold GLP and regulatory compliance. This onsite, full-time position offers growth opportunities across disciplines.

Qualifications

• 1+ year QA/QC or lab quality experience in a regulated setting
• Proficiency with LIMS and quality documentation processes
• Familiarity with ISO 17025, NELAC/TNI or similar standards

Responsibilities

• Maintain QMS in compliance with ISO 17025 and internal standards
• Support audits and CAPA activities and track corrective actions
• Review data, reports and client deliverables for accuracy and traceability
• Maintain controlled quality documentation including SOPs and change records
• Monitor instrument calibration, verification, and maintenance records
• Assist with statistical quality control and data trending
• Document training and competency records in the system
• Collaborate with lab staff to ensure GLP and regulatory compliance

Skills

QA/QC experience

LIMS proficiency

Instruments (GC, LC, ICP, IC, HPLC)

ISO 17025 knowledge

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related

Tools

LIMS software

QMS systems

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

At SPL, the work you do matters. Our teams provide trusted energy and environmental testing and measurement solutions that protect communities, support critical infrastructure, and safeguard the environment. With a nationwide footprint and opportunities for growth across multiple locations and disciplines, SPL is a place where you can build a career while making a real-world impact. We’re seeking a detail-oriented Quality Specialist to support our environmental lab team in Kilgore, TX.

In this role, you will help maintain and improve the Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure compliance with ISO 17025, NELAC/TNI, and client requirements. You’ll work closely with laboratory and operations teams to support audits, corrective actions, data quality, and documentation processes in a regulated, high-throughput environment.

What You’ll Do

• Maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) in compliance with ISO 17025, NELAC/TNI, and internal standards


• Support internal and external audits, including preparation and follow-up


• Investigate and track non-conformances and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA)


• Review laboratory data, reports, and client deliverables for accuracy, traceability, and compliance


• Maintain controlled quality documentation, including SOPs, method validations, and change records


• Support proficiency testing (PT) programs and interlaboratory comparisons


• Monitor instrument calibration, verification, and maintenance records


• Assist with statistical quality control (SQC), data trending, and continuous improvement initiatives


• Track training records and competency documentation


• Maintain accurate, compliant, and review-ready quality records and systems within the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)


• Collaborate with laboratory staff to reinforce quality procedures, GLP, and regulatory requirements


• Perform other duties as assigned

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline


• 1+ years of professional QA/QC or laboratory quality experience, OR 3+ years of analytical laboratory experience in an accredited or regulated environment


• Previous hands-on experience with analytical laboratory instrumentation, such as GC, LC, ICP, IC, and HPLC


• Familiarity with ISO 17025, NELAC/TNI, TCEQ requirements, or similar laboratory quality and regulatory standards


• Experience supporting quality documentation, audits, and CAPA processes preferred


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS); experience with Quality Management Systems (QMS) strongly preferred

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly pay


• Annual reviews with consideration for performance-based increases


• Opportunities for career growth and advancement


• Medical, dental, and vision coverage


• 401(k) with company match


• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance


• Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays


• Paid parental leave


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support

Work Schedule

• Full-time, onsite position


• Ability to work outside of scheduled hours as required during audits or to meet certain reporting deadlines

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At SPL, we believe that a diverse team is a strong team. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees can thrive. We make all employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities or for sincerely held religious beliefs, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need assistance or accommodation during the application process, please let us know.

Visa Sponsorship

At this time, SPL is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. We sincerely appreciate your interest and understanding, and we encourage you to explore other opportunities with us that may be a fit in the future.