Senior Environmental Lab Supervisor - Water Quality

California Water Service Group; United States; On-site; USD 92,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

California Water Service Group invites you to join a purpose-driven team as Laboratory Supervisor in Commerce, CA. You will supervise technicians, coordinate sampling and testing, and ensure QA/QC programs meet ELAP and TNI standards while maintaining compliance with SWRCB regulations.

You will lead safety initiatives, manage schedules, and oversee data review and reporting. Qualifications include a chemistry/biology background, ELAP/TNI experience, and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Microbiology, Biology or equivalent.
• Five years of experience working in water quality compliance.
• Three years of experience in an ELAP certified laboratory.
• Two years of experience in a TNI certified laboratory.
• Water Distribution Operator Grade 2 Certification preferred.
• Water Treatment Operator Grade 2 Certification preferred.
• AWWA or CWEA Analyst I, II, III and IV preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Valid California Driver License.

Responsibilities

• Develops, supervises, reviews and directs the work of laboratory technicians coordinating testing of chemical, and bacteriological analyses of water through shipping, receiving, and tracking of sampling kits.
• Manage implementation of the annual monitoring schedules, sample coordination, collection and tracking to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Assists in management of continuous improvement activities utilizing Corrective Action Plans, process controls, and document management.
• Manage monthly monitoring schedules, sample coordination, collection and tracking to ensure regulatory compliance, utilizing LIMS and BI to ensure all monthly sampling requirements are met.
• Interviews candidates and recommends selection of employees; directs the training of employees in the performance of work; reviews and evaluates employee performance and recommends staffing changes to meet established goals; interprets Company policies and procedures to assigned staff; is responsible for the maintenance of safe working conditions.
• Assists with monitoring within the laboratory sections, the application of work methods and protocols that ensure achieving established laboratory wide quality assurance and quality control standards; implements corrective action as required.
• Provide assistance with the laboratory quality control and quality assurance program to ensure compliance with the State Water Resources Control Board ELAP and TNI standards.
• Assist in the review and approval of inhouse and contract laboratory data.
• Assist with managing the laboratory safety program to ensure compliance with OSHA requirements for safe working conditions
• Assists in planning, organizing, evaluating and managing laboratory waste storage, removal, and documentation.
• Performs work on-site in the assigned office location

Skills

Communication

Organization

Project management

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Microbiology, Biology or equivalent

Tools

LIMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

California Water Service Group invites you to join a purpose-driven team as Laboratory Supervisor in Commerce, CA. You will supervise technicians, coordinate sampling and testing, and ensure QA/QC programs meet ELAP and TNI standards while maintaining compliance with SWRCB regulations.

You will lead safety initiatives, manage schedules, and oversee data review and reporting. Qualifications include a chemistry/biology background, ELAP/TNI experience, and strong organizational skills.