Environmental Laboratory Group Leader

ABOUT YOU

Are you passionate about the air we breathe the water we drink and the soil that feeds us and ready to join an inclusive work environment committed to leading new ideas and pathways and to delivering value If the answer is Yes! then we have an exciting career opportunity for you as an Environmental Laboratory Group Leader based in our Richmond VA lab.

Who are we We are Montrose a global environmental services provider offering environmental planning and permitting measurement and analytical services and environmental resiliency and sustainability solutions. Our qualified engineers scientists technicians associates and policy experts are proud of our collective expertise and the collaborative nature of our approach to helping clients. We strive to optimize environmental resiliency in a way that effectively complements our clients decision-making and operations and efficiently fulfills their project requirements.

We have over 130 offices across the United States Canada Europe and Australia and are approaching 3500 employees all ready to provide solutions for environmental needs.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER TO YOU

As a key member of our Montrose team you can expect:

• Mentorship and professional development resources to advance your career
• Direct exposure to our industrys leading experts who are solving the worlds toughest environmental challenges
• An entrepreneurial environment where you can learn thrive and collaborate with talented colleagues
• Opportunities to engage and contribute in our Diversity Fairness and Inclusion and Women Empowering Leadership employee resource groups
• Competitive compensation package: annual salary compensation ranging from $55000 to $70000 commensurate with education accomplishments performance credentials and geography
• Competitive medical dental and vision insurance coverage
• 401k with a competitive 4% employer match
• Progressive vacation policies company holidays and paid parental leave benefits to ensure work/life balance
• A financial assistance program that supports peers in need known as the Montrose Foundation
• Access to attractive student loan rates to optimize your student loan payoff plans

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Enthalpy Analytical is part of the larger organization Montrose Environmental Group is comprised of laboratories servicing air water and soil testing. Regulations drive the need for our services but our unique capabilities allow us to add value to clients by providing custom solutions to their unique product or critical regulatory assessments.

Currently seeking a Full-Time Group Leader (Environmental Laboratory - Chemistry).

As a key member of the laboratory team Group Leaders equip and maintain a well-trained and informed staff to meet the expectations of our clients by efficiently and profitably generating defensible date on time. Our Group Leaders will be an analyst who is responsible for most aspects of an operating team within the lab. Additional duties are:

• Analyze air derived and various client-provided sample matrices for elemental metals using ICPMS OES and CVAA
• Personnel supervision time management and operational efficiency
• Conflict resolution and personnel skills development team building and conflict resolution
• Accurate and timely communication with internal and external clients
• Project scheduling focus on rush sample digestion and analysis
• Perform instrument maintenance and repair
• Troubleshooting and problem solving
• Prepare calibration standards & calibrate instruments
• Maintain inventory of standards & supplies; order replacements as needed
• Accurate and timely communication with internal and external clients
• Development of analytical methods
• Write and assist with updating related SOPs
• Overhead projects designed to improve efficiency of or accuracy of analyses
• Peer review other analysts data packages data entry sequences bench books etc.
• Comply with Enthalpys Quality Assurance Program and other policies
• Ensure staff comply with Enthalpys Health and Safety Plan in particular a willingness to work with concentrated acids as well as instructing staff on proper handling and safety procedures for those acids.
• Other duties as assigned

YOUR EXPERTISE & SKILLS
To perform this job successfully individuals must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required.

• Bachelor degree or higher in Chemistry Biology Environmental Science or equivalent
• Minimum of 3-4 years laboratory experience required commercial production laboratory
• Group Leaders must be well versed in most of the methods run within their department Bachelors degree in a scientific field
• They must have shown the ability to organize communicate and facilitate priorities to staff in an effective manner
• They must be able to handle non-routine samples and be capable of managing an effective workflow in their department (this includes managing man-hours machine time and logistics for numerous assays)

Preferred Skills

• Effectiveness. Positive outcomes & results of communication skills
• Conflict resolution skills: Removes/Breakdown organizational communication barriers
• Assertion Skills-Problem diagnosis assess corrective action not blame
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and maintain composure during
• Experience with Thermo Dionex and Agilent instruments and knowledge of EPA Methods 29 6020A and 6010C preferred

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of employees so classified. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying you may contact or for assistance.

MAKE THE MOVE TO ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER
We are a fast-paced dynamic and high-growth company. You are your own boss but you will get tons of guidance and plenty of support from talented super-smart colleagues and its service providers. Therefore if freedom autonomy and head-scratching professional challenges attract you we could be the perfect match made in heaven.

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Montrose is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Montrose is committed to recruiting and hiring qualified candidates without regard to race religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin ancestry citizenship disability or veteran status. Montrose is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its employment for individuals with disabilities.

Montrose is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Montrose is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its employment for individuals with disabilities. #LI-MEG