Outsourced Laboratory Supervisor
- Saskatoon, SK
- $75,000-80,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Responsible for supervising all laboratory operations including sample login, sample preparation, fusion process, XRF analysis, data validation & reporting.
- Monitor workload and shift activities to meet test deadlines and lab operations requirements.
- Participating in employee management and employee training
- Responsible for maintaining, servicing, and upgrading lab equipment as needed.
- Conduct QA/QC programs to validate XRF data and analytical methods.
- Monitor and troubleshoot analytical performance issues and document resolutions.
- Prepare reference materials for calibration of instruments and keep instruments within limits.
- Assist in managing lab consumables and inventory, ensuring adequate supplies to allow for seamless lab operations.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiency enhancements in various areas of the laboratory.
- Provide input for KPI performance reports to client and BV senior management.
- Lead a safety-first culture, ensuring all staff, contractors and visitors wear PPE and follow safety rules.
- Assist in complete incident investigation reports for any first aid injury, developing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Ensure proper environmental compliance in waste disposal, dust control, and handling of hazardous materials.
- Serve as BV's alternate contact with client site personnel.
- Participate in client or BV production meetings, as required.
- Responsible for overseeing special projects as requested by client.
- Works as part of a bigger team with other BV managers to continuously improve systems.
- Proactive monitoring of analytical charts and other quality issues that may arise during routine sample analysis, with documented resolution to issues.
- Ensure compliance with all client site HSE/HR policies and procedures as well as BV Group Policies and Procedures and ISO standards applicable to the position.
- Participate in safety tailgate meetings with staff regularly.
- Participating in PPE audits
- Participate in monthly worksite inspections of their area.
- Ensure hazard assessments and critical task analyses are done within their area of responsibility.
- Monitor staff and hold them accountable for their individual safety performance.
- Act in a safe and professional manner and wear appropriate attire including the required personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Employee supervision - ensure that all staff complete their workload on schedule and assist as required.
- Assist with onboarding, training, providing both technical and safety training, scheduling, conflict resolution, as required.
- Ensure technical and safety training is continuously updated and conducted for all employees.
- Actively participate in hazard identifications and reporting - (MAIA)
- Develop and maintain a positive work environment.
- Other duties as assigned from time to time.
- Laboratory techniques
- Sample preparation and fusion process
- XRF analysis
- Data analysis and validation
- Proficient with MS Office software
- Experience with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Excellent communication
- Problem solving
- Teamwork
- Strong time management and critical thinking skills
- Data-driven decision making
- Science degree, or diploma in science with relevant experience in a similar laboratory environment
- Chemistry experience and superior understanding of chemistry principles
- 3+ years laboratory experience with at least 2-years' experience in a leadership position
- Previous experience with XRF fusion and analysis is an asset.
- Previous experience with minerals sample preparation is an asset.
- Training in forklifts and manual handling practices are assets.
- Experience with shift work and mine camp living
- Fly-in, Fly-out (FIFO) position consisting of 15-days in, 13-days out cycle.
- Available to address enquiries from Laboratory Manager and cross-shift Supervisor during off-cycle.
- 12-hour shifts working in a Minerals lab.
- Potential exposure to dust generated from the sample preparation process, working with acids and other laboratory chemicals.
- Manual handling of client samples
- Fly-in, Fly-out on a 15/13-day cycle. Candidate will need to be based in Western Canada for ease of transport to site.
- Health & Dental Coverage
- Life Insurance
- STD & LTD Coverage
- Company RRSP match
- Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
- Professional Development