Job DescriptionPrimary PurposeManages all sampling and internal testing for water and wastewater facilities. This will include the scheduling of the outside laboratory for all regulatory sampling of water, wastewater, groundwater, stormwater and surface water based on permit requirements. The Environmental Laboratory Manager will be required to manage the composite sampler, the pickup schedule and the sampling of all required testing. Internal testing of both the water and wastewater systems to maintain operational control along with the internal reporting and the transfer of the regulatory reporting information to the Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMR) will be required.
Major Duties & Responsibilities - Responsible for maintaining lab procedures, equipment and testing of all process control samples for both the water and wastewater facilities. Will also be responsible for maintaining the laboratory budget.
- Required to schedule and sample all regulatory required parameters. Must also schedule all groundwater, stormwater, soil and surface water sampling and testing with outside labs.
- Trains wastewater operators on required process control sampling and testing. Meets regularly to review and report testing results to Water and Wastewater management.
- Must schedule and test the annual required quality assurance samples for reporting to DNREC on the Annual Report and must be able to transpose and report required regulatory reporting to the Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMR). This position will also be responsible for maintaining proper inventory of all laboratory testing supplies to complete all necessary testing.
- Ensure all safety rules and protocols are followed and maintained.
Qualifications - Bachelor's Degree in a Microbiology or related Biology or Life Science field is a plus. High school diploma required.
- 3 - 5 years' water and/or wastewater operations and laboratory experience.
- DE Wastewater License and/or DE Water License a plus.
- Sampling certification required.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Experience in the poultry or food processing industry preferred.
- Some Saturday work required.
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About Us Are you looking for more than just a job? The culture at Mountaire is one of our greatest strengths and most valued assets. We maintain the same core values and family-focused work environment that we've operated with since day one. You will find that your peers, supervisor and team members are genuinely committed to, not only your success, but also working together to provide high-quality products to our customers. We are a service to one another and to our customers, demonstrating operational excellence and outstanding performance.
About the TeamMountaire Overview Mountaire Corporation and its two operating affiliates, Mountaire Farms Inc. and Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc. (collectively, "Mountaire Farms" or "Mountaire"), are agricultural food production and processing companies providing competitive jobs to almost 10,000 dedicated employees at facilities in Arkansas, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. Now the fourth largest chicken company in the United States, we are still family owned and fully committed to giving back to the communities where we do business. At Mountaire Farms, our culture is what defines us. It sets us apart from our competition and reinforces what we stand for. Supporting each other, uplifting each other, and helping each other succeed -- that's the Mountaire way! Our vision is to provide growth, stability, and opportunities for our people, our customers, and our communities by profitably delivering wholesome quality chicken.
Total Compensation Mountaire also offers an amazing total compensation package! A few examples of our benefits that may be offered to you are: eight paid holidays, Medical Plans with free onsite Health and Wellness Centers, Dental and Vision Programs, Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, Retirement Planning with 401(k), Profit Sharing, Employee Discounted Chicken Sales, Employee Discounts with partners (Car Purchase, Phone Plans, & Shopping), Tuition Reimbursement and many exciting career development programs!
