_{19th November, 2024}

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The role

The ALS Environmental Division in Newcastle is seeking a full-time Sampling Team Leader to lead and supervise a dynamic team, ensuring quality, efficiency, and compliance in sampling operations while fostering teamwork and continuous improvement in a fast-paced, client-focused environment. The successful applicant will receive on-the-job training in the technical components and procedures of the role, plus a wide variety of laboratory processes associated with working in a modern microbiological laboratory.
  
The day to day
The Sampling Team Leader is responsible for:  

• Supervising staff within the section.
• 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.
• Keeping up to date with changes in methodology within the section.
• Maximum efficiency and productivity in the section.  Fostering a work ethic within the section that increases productivity by:
• Ensuring resources are utilised effectively and efficiently 
• Minimising wastage (e.g.  field kit powder sachets)
• Reducing fuel consumption ()
• Optimising the work hours so samples are collected efficiently
• Addressing staff moral and performance issues, informing the business manager/laboratory manager/senior chemist, where necessary.
• Print sample labels, run sheets and coordinate the allocation of runs so they are collected efficiently.
• Assist in coordinating sampling out of normal hours and during events
• Prioritising the work received for the section.
• Approving by countersigning all section order requests.
• Training and development of section staff.
• Notifying the business manager / laboratory manager / senior chemist when deviations from a documented method are required or any anomalous sample behaviours.
• Improving and maintaining relationships to other sections.
• Performing housekeeping duties as required.
• Deal with clients to understand their requirements are met.

  
In addition to the duties listed above, the Sampling Team leader in the laboratory is also responsible for: 

• Ensuring accuracy of results and that maintenance of field equipment is carried out.
• Ensuring field data is entered to LIMS in an accurate and timely manner.
• Perform field sampling as required.
• Monitoring field instrument performance and identify deviations from specification and notifying Inorganics Team Leader if the instrument is not operating to specifications, including when instrument QC fall outside control limits.
• Ensuring QC field blank samples are processed at the required frequency.
• Investigating and rectifying anomalies reported for potential sampling contamination.
• Maintaining documentation of sample locations JSEA’s, GPS coordinates,
• Ensuring sampling vehicles inspections are carried out as well as services as required
• Any other duties as required.

  
  
  
The Essentials

• At least 5 years’ sampling experience.
• Possession of current drivers license is essential
• A Team Leader should possess an appropriate level of aptitude for the section to be supervised and appropriate supervisory/leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Leadership/ Management skills.
• Ability to facilitate effective team workteamwork.
• Planning and organisation.
• Sound judgement and problem solving.
• Experience in a relevant area of work and assisting with developing and leading a team to meet required outcomes.
• In depth, sampling and instrumentation knowledge.
• High level of computer/IT skills.

  
  
About ALS

ALS is a global leader in scientific testing, providing comprehensive testing solutions to clients in more than 60 countries across a wide range of industries, including environment, food and beverage, mining, personal care, pharmaceutical, healthcare and equipment reliability. Using state-of-the-art technologies and innovative methodologies, our dedicated international teams deliver the highest-quality testing services and personalised solutions supported by local expertise. We help our clients leverage the power of data-driven insights for a safer and healthier world.

Eligibility
To be eligible to work at ALS you must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or either hold or be able to obtain, a valid working visa.
  
How to apply
Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

 

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