Quality Control Lab Technician

Job Title: Environmental Specialist 1

Date Posted: 8/18/2026

Location: Calera, AL 35040

Job Type: Contract Full-Time

Immediate W2 contract position available in Calera, AL

Estimated Duration: 3 years

Job Description / Desired Qualifications:

· The Environmental Laboratory provides analytical services used for regulatory compliance, contract specification verification, and asset protection.

· This position supports sample receiving and customer sample kit preparation, helping ensure samples are properly received and processed to meet customer expectations across various sample categories.

Routine responsibilities include:

· Cleaning sample containers, performing room inspections, building customer sample kits, and receiving samples.

· This position may also provide support for other lab areas, as needed.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

· Work safely and identify, report, and support corrective actions for unsafe working conditions.

· Maintain accuracy and attention to detail while performing all job duties.

· Prepare customer sample kits and maintain a clean, ready supply of transformer oil syringes.

· Receive transformer oil samples submitted to the laboratory.

· Assist QC project managers with sample receipt, as needed (e.g., checking pH, labeling samples).

· Maintain clear and professional communication with customers and co-workers.

· Support timely, accurate, and cost-effective laboratory services by coordinating with employees, management, and customers, as needed.

· Follow established quality control processes to support the integrity and effectiveness of the lab’s quality management system.

Job Requirements Education & Experience:

· Bachelor’s degree (chemistry, biology, environmental science or related field) with a minimum of 15 semester hours of chemistry is preferred.

· Experience with quality control requirements for analytical methods is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

· Demonstrated attention to detail is required.

· Ability to develop relationships with a variety of internal/external work groups and customers.

· Excellent oral and written communication skills.

· Ability to understand technical procedures.

· Ability to detect problems and work with others to solve.

· Ability to manage multiple priorities with competing deadlines.

Computer skills:

· Microsoft Office suite with accurate and efficient typing (keyboarding) skills.

· Understanding OSHA laboratory safety requirements of 29 CFR 1910.

· Supplemental worker will be required to have the following PPE to perform job duties: safety glasses, disposable nitrile gloves, lab coat.

Behavioral Attributes:

· Customer focus.

· Ability to produce high quality work in an efficient manner.

· Self-motivated with high degree of initiative and personal responsibility.

· Build positive relationships as a team player.

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