Outsourced Laboratory Supervisor

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Job Title: Outsourced Laboratory Supervisor

Reports to: OSL Manager

Department: Metals & Minerals

Location: Mine Site NE of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Full-Time

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Outsourced Laboratory (OSL) Manager, the Outsourced Laboratory (OSL)Supervisor will supervise all daily operations of a Laboratory based at a client mine site. The OSL Supervisor will assist in supervising and managing Mining Laboratory Analysts and performing routine duties relating to sample preparation, fusion, and XRF analyses.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 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)

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• 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.

Skills and Competencies:

• 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

Education, Certifications, and Experience (required):

• 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

Physical and Environmental Conditions:

• 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

Travel Requirements:

• 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.

Benefits:

• Health & Dental Coverage
• Life Insurance
• STD & LTD Coverage
• Company RRSP match
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• Professional Development

Bureau Veritas is proud to be committed to providing fair and competitive pay.

The salary range for this role $75K - $80K Annually with a Bonus plan and Camp allowances. Travel allowances for Fly-In, Fly-Out candidates may apply.

Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location.