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Laboratory Supervisor – Ferndale, WA
Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world's top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking a Lab Supervisor to join our Caleb Brett team in Ferndale, Washington. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in the Petroleum Industry.
Intertek is continually innovating and evolving to reduce risk for consumers, brands and organizations in every sector and industry around the world. We go beyond Testing, Inspection and Certification of products: we are a Total Quality Assurance Provider to industries worldwide. Our Purpose: Bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.
Intertek Caleb Brett provides specialized Cargo inspection and analytical assessment services to the oil and gas, chemical and other commodities markets. With a global network of laboratories, 24/7 availability, and more than 130 years of exceptional customer service, our customers receive independent inspection and testing with industry-leading customer service.
What are we looking for?
The Lab Supervisor is responsible for the following:
- Through delegation from the Laboratory Manager, and in a safe, legal, and ethical manner, the Laboratory Supervisor oversees the routine analysis, testing, and other handling of samples, thus insuring the accurate and timely collection and reporting of information to clients.
Shift/Schedule: 8AM-5PM, Monday through Friday (Weekends and Overtime as required)
Salary & Benefits Information
The base wage or salary range for this position is $35.00 per hour. Individual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons. (Include this paragraph if salary information is required or optionally provided.)
In addition to competitive compensation packages, when working with Intertek you can expect benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, generous vacation / sick time (PTO), tuition reimbursement and more. (Remove this paragraph if the position is temporary or part-time casual.)
What you'll do:
- To communicate, monitor, and enforce laboratory safety and housekeeping practices.
- To organize and prioritize the laboratory work.
- To assist in, or conduct, investigations of discrepancies to resolve problems with clients, and to inform Management of required corrective action.
- To maintain communication with clients and Management regarding status of samples.
- To communicate with Management regarding routine needs of the Laboratory.
- To oversee the activities of shipping, receiving, sample retention, and sample disposal.
- To provide objective input into Technicians' performance reviews.
- To assist in the training efforts of the Company.
- To maintain an awareness of the abilities and personality of each technician.
- To carry out the above responsibilities, and others which may be assigned, in a safe and ethical manner, and in a fashion which demonstrates support for the Company's Quality Policy, Business Ethics Policy, Vision and Strategy, and to exercise good judgement, common sense, and diplomacy in so doing.
This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details. The position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above defined duties.
Minimum Requirements & Qualifications:
- The Laboratory Supervisor is expected to be competent in the routine operation of a petroleum testing laboratory, to have at least 1 year of practical laboratory experience, and to have at least a high school education.
- The Laboratory Supervisor should have a positive attitude, a high tolerance for job pressure and long hours, and the ability for working and communicating with persons of diverse personalities and backgrounds.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Understanding of the significance of the data generated by test methods.
- Petroleum/Petrochemical testing experience.
- Ability to manage personnel to achieve the quality system, training, safety and financial goals of the office.
- Ability to lead and motivate employees to actively support the objectives of the laboratory.
- Ability to remain objective in adverse situations with a high level of personal and business ethics.
Preferred Requirements & Qualifications:
- Past experience with office applications I.E Microsoft Word, Excel etc.
- Ability to work weekends and overtime hours as needed.
Intertek: Total Quality. Assured.
Intertek is a world leader in the Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. With passion, pace, and precision we work to exceed our customers' expectations, while engaging with our employees to be 10X in their performance and professional growth.
Intertek is a drug-free workplace. As a condition of employment, certain positions may be required to pass a pre-employment drug test based on the type of work that will be performed.
We Value Diversity
Intertek's network of phenomenal people are our greatest assets, and the diversity they bring fuels our success. Intertek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that values inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
For individuals with disabilities who would like to request accommodation, or who need assistance applying, please email hr.eeo@intertek.com or call 1-877-694-8543 to speak with a member of the HR Department.
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*Intertek does not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies and will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.
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