Lab Leader-Lake Huron

Supervise, direct, guide, and train laboratory staff, team, and team leaders within a Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) facility or functional unit. Manage work on projects and assign and prioritize tasks. Ensure compliance with drinking water regulations, any other facility air quality, water quality or other permits and the National Pollutant discharge elimination system (NPDES). Ensure code compliance and enforcements, and preparation of all local, State, Federal and GLWA required reports. Communicate with various departments in varying levels of technicality to ensure clear and concise communication of issues, challenges and system configurations associated with water systems. Provide mentoring to new team leaders and team members regarding GLWA, water and carry out advanced administrative duties associated with data analysis, technical reporting, troubleshooting, diagnostic, work order completion and execution of administrative functions of leading a team.

Responsibilities

Supervise laboratory staff within the facility or functional unit and provide supervision mentoring to other team leaders; Manage annual budget items as assigned; Coordinate and plan the work assignments of assigned teams, team members and team leaders; Monitor and control work orders (WO), key performance indicators (KPI), performance maintenance (PM) completion, estimated time, overtime backlog, etc.; Analyze data, create spreadsheets, trends and KPIs and make decisions consistent with experience in regulatory compliance and organizational policy; Organize digital and paper information for proper record keeping; Assist in the training of staff and maintain a harmonious work environment; Provide and optimize ongoing safety and injury prevention program; Participate in and lead meetings, and provide feedback as needed; Lead the development, maintenance and ownership of standard business and laboratory processes, operating procedures, and training sessions; Prepare baseline expectations and performance evaluations for team members and plan job progression; Provide and maintain documentation pertaining to availability of staff; Perform shift work assignments including days, afternoons, nights, weekends, and holidays; Wear personal protective equipment (PPE); Follow security and safety policies and procedures; Provide advanced concepts on the job training and on the job training; Perform quality assurance (QA), quality control (QC) and equipment hand-off of laboratory projects as assigned; Execute audit programs of maintenance or operations or other areas as assigned; Recommend, establish, track training benchmarks, and KPIs strategies; Function as an operations and maintenance (O&M) lead or subject matter expert in engineering led projects; Function as a liaison between cross functional units; Prepare, document, and assist in shutdown planning and implementation for capital, maintenance, and/or operations projects; Perform procurement of goods and services necessary for job functions and train others on procurement process; Assist in developing training materials such as 360Water and provide feedback on them; Implement new programs, tests, methods, and instrumentation as required; Assist in developing operations and maintenance performance reports such as PowerBI dashboards; Ensure compliance with drinking water regulations, facility air quality, water quality or other permits and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES); Ensure code compliance and enforcement, and preparation of all local, State, Federal and GLWA required reports; Communicate with various departments on issues, challenges and system configurations associated with water systems; Provide mentoring to new team leaders and team members regarding GLWA and water

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related field of science, such as Biology, Engineering, etc. from an accredited college or university; A minimum of one (1) to three (3) years of supervisory or leadership experience; Michigan F1 Certification (Drinking Water) or Michigan D Certification (Wastewater); Valid Driver's License; Ability to work irregular hours, to commute to GLWA facilities and work sites, and respond to after-hour emergencies and on-call responses; Ability to climb ladders, scaffolding, work in confined spaces, elevated locations and descend underground; Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds; Ability to walk, stand, or work for long periods of time; Demonstrate normal color perception; Hear audible alarms and detect abnormal equipment sounds; Pass vision, biomechanical and baseline physical and annual fit tests; Wear respiratory protection and other personal protective equipment; Ability to work in all conditions involving exposure to outside elements and seasonal weather

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment; Health, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and team member discount programs; Retirement and Retirement Health Savings effective the first day of employment; Part-time employees eligible to participate in the 457 Retirement Plan