Director, EHS Regulatory – Water and Wastewater Treatment Design
Smithfield Foods
Environmental Data Validation / Quality Assurance Lead
Serco
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Illinois
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💰 $67,890 - $113,150 per year
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
Go
About the role
- Lead an environmental laboratory data validation team and assist with quality assurance, quality control, and data interpretation and validation in Chicago, IL
- Review and validate organic (volatiles, semi-volatiles, pesticides, PCBs) and dioxin/PCB congener data using USEPA National Functional Guidelines (NFGs) and Regional SOPs
- Review and validate ICP/AES and ICP/MS metals data per NFGs
- Provide familiarity and support for other organic, inorganic and high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) methods as needed
- Prepare detailed, professional reports on findings
- Manage electronic data across platforms
- Monitor workflow, backlogs, and performance metrics
- Conduct SOP reviews as needed and trend key performance metrics
- Provide technical support in development, review, and/or revision of QA-related documents (statements of work, scopes of work, reporting procedures, functional guidelines, data validation manuals)
- Maintain laboratory-related documents and support review, tracking, and maintenance of laboratory documentation
- Implement and support a Quality Assurance Program including QMP, QAPPs, and related procedural SOPs
- Generate and maintain documentation to keep current with program changes and maintain efficiency
Requirements
- BS/BA in Chemistry or related field from an accredited university
- 8+ years in an environmental laboratory and/or using EPA methods (6 years with an MS, 4 years with a Ph.D)
- Experience managing analytical or data validation chemists or quality assurance personnel
- Expertise in Organic and Inorganic prep, analyses, and data review
- Proficient in Microsoft Office 365
- Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills
- Must be able to work on-site at the Chicago, IL, Laboratory Monday through Friday
- Ability to obtain EPA Public Trust
- Physical Requirements: Must be able to work evenings and/or weekends if required
- Physical Requirements: Must be able to work standing for long periods
- Physical Requirements: Must be able to work inside a chemical laboratory and handle chemicals
- Physical Requirements: Must be able to wear all PPE (personal protective equipment) if necessary
- Additional desired experience and skills: OSHA HAZWOPER 40-Hour certification
- Additional desired experience and skills: 2+ years as an organic and/or inorganic chemist or lab technician
- Additional desired experience and skills: First Aid/CPR/AED certification
