DWPF Laboratory First Line Manager (FLM)

About the role

The Defense Waste Processing Facility (DWPF) Laboratory First Line Manager (FLM) is responsible for the leadership, support, and direct supervision of laboratory personnel ensuring that work is in compliance with Safety, Quality, and Conduct of Operations. Typically reports to and takes direction from the shift manager.

Responsibilities

• Leadership and support of laboratory personnel ensuring work complies with safety, quality, and conduct of operations.
• Supervises the activities of assigned laboratory personnel and ensures they are performed safely and in accordance with approved procedures.
• Implements standards, policies, practices, and disciplined operations ensuring employees are informed and adhere to rules and regulations.
• Ensures laboratory technicians are trained and qualified for their activities and are physically fit to perform the work.
• Coaches, teaches, mentors, and provides technical and administrative expertise to laboratory technicians.
• Acts as primary mentor for laboratory technicians (especially in the area of Disciplined Operations).
• Directs emergency operations and leads laboratory personnel in emergency activities.
• Captures housekeeping and facility material condition deficiencies to the appropriate organization(s) for corrective action.
• Maintains logs and documentation of all laboratory and facility events in accordance with facility operating procedures.
• Identifies equipment issues and understands their impact to continued laboratory operations. Initiates detailed work requests to resolve such issues.
• Schedules laboratory personnel assignments and work/job requests in order to provide the most cost-effective service to the customer.
• Assumes responsibility of specialized duties when directed by Laboratory Management.
• Radiological Source Custodian
• Precious Metals Custodian
• Chemical Coordinator
• MS&E Coordinator

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology or Chemistry and laboratory experience; or
• High School Diploma and experience as a trained laboratory technician.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience as a salary grade L3 Senior Laboratory Technician meets minimum qualifications.
• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Biology preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude, computer literacy, and good interpersonal skills needed.
• Good written and communication skills as well as skills in planning, time management, and negotiation.
• Practical experience in laboratory techniques and familiarity of laboratory instrumentation in a laboratory setting is very desirable.

Skills

• Radioactive Source Custodian
• Precious Metals Custodian
• Chemical Coordinator
• MS&E Coordinator

Benefits

Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC) offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package with flexibility to meet your needs. Highlights of our plans include 401k Retirement Savings Plan - 5% immediate company contribution, additional matching for employee contributions, Health Insurance & Prescription Drug Program, Health Savings Account, Telehealth with BlueCare on Demand, Dental Coverage, Vision Coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts, 160 hours annual paid time off (accrued monthly), plus 11 paid holidays, Paid Parental Leave, Life and Accident Coverage, Disability Coverage, Employee Assistance Program, and Tuition Reimbursement.

Pay

$85,152.00/Yr.

Schedule

$153,240.00/Yr.