Job Details

ALS provides a broad range of testing and analytical services to a wide variety of end markets and industries around the globe. We continue to remain at the forefront of the testing services industry, building an enviable reputation.

Primary Objectives:

Team Lead will be responsible for efficient operation of the section: work completed on time and with a high degree of accuracy; minimum wastage of consumables; efficient and timely ordering of consumables; staff morale; staff fully trained and competent for their duties.

ALS Environmental

Team Lead has the following duties: 

• Overseeing staff within the section.
• Maintaining an acceptable turnaround of tasks or results within the section, including meeting holding times.

• Ensuring all duties within the section are conducted in accordance with the Quality Procedures Manual. Keeping up to date with changes in methodology within the section.

• Prioritising the work received for the section.

• Training and developing of section staff.

• Ensuring accuracy of results and that QC is carried out.

• Monitoring extraction instrumentation performance and identify deviations from specification and notifying Organics Supervisor if the equipment is not operating to specifications, including when instrument QC fall outside control limits.

• Maintaining documentation of samples, solvents, standards, and prep method logs.

• Investigating and rectifying anomalies reported for QC and test samples. 

• Perform housekeeping duties as required.

• Control consumable stock required for the tasks performed.

• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• BS is preferred.
• AA is required.
• 0 - 3 years of laboratory experience is preferred.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills.
• Ensuring the quality of the lab is maintained at the level that meets or exceeds the QC targets set out in the QC manual.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ensuring instrument repairs, maintenance and calibration schedules are carried out (e.g. ovens, balances etc).
• Assessing results of QA/QC audits and implement improvements as required.
• Proficient computer skills, specifically Microsoft Office.
• Must be able to initiate corrective action without prompting and assist co-workers whenever necessary in order to meet deadlines.
• Must be able to effectively perform duties under pressures arising from large sample volumes and short turn-around times.
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to use (or learn to use) Laboratory Information Management System. 

We would like to thank everyone for their interest in ALS but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

"ALS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving and maintaining a workforce which reflects and affirms the diversity of our society"

ALS is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.