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Form of workABOUT 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 a Sample Preparation Group Leader based in our Wilmington, NC 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 90 offices across the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia and approximately 3,500 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 industry's leading experts who are solving the world's 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 compensation ranging from $60,000 to $70,000 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 over 9 laboratories servicing air, water, soil, and toxicology testing. Regulations drive the need for our services, but our unique capabilities allow us to add value to clients beyond environmental compliance.
As a key member of the laboratory team, Group Leaders lead a well-trained and informed staff to meet the expectations of our clients by efficiently and profitably generating defensible data on time. Our Group Leader will be a working leader who is responsible for most aspects of an operating team within the lab, this role will be responsible for a full range of activities including:
- Leader of the PFAS Sample Preparation group - Reports to the Operations Manager
- Management of samples preparation processes within the group
- Maintaining communication with regulating bodies to understand upcoming statutory and technological changes, such as participation in EPA working groups
- Personnel supervision, time management, and operational efficiency
- Hiring, firing, and disciplinary actions
- Conflict resolution, personnel skills development and team building
- Accurate and timely communication with internal and external clients
- Project scheduling
- Standard Preparation as needed
- Troubleshooting and problem solving
- Write and assist the QA team with updating related SOPs
- Maintain adequate consumables and parts for Sample Preparation
- Maintaining organized records of Sample Preparation
- Initiate and address non-conformance issues
- Implement overhead projects designed to improve efficiency or accuracy of analyses
- Comply with Enthalpy's Quality Assurance Program and other policies
- Other duties as assigned by the Operations Manager or Lab Director
- Ensure staff comply with Enthalpy's Health and Safety Plan
- Other duties and responsibilities 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's degree in a scientific field
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience working in a lab - Graduate level research experience will be considered
- Working, applicable knowledge of PFAS Sample Preparation is a plus
- Understanding of physical and chemical principles underlying published procedures each method with which they work.
- Group Leaders must be well versed in most of the methods run within their department
- 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)
- Proficient with Google and Microsoft office Suite products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- Experience with Workday 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 949-988-3500 or careers@montrose-env.com 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.
Want to know more about us? Visit montrose-env.com and have fun!
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 #IND-MEG
