QA Associate II - Laboratory - Montrose Environmental Group : Job Details

ABOUT YOUAre you passionate and ready to join an inclusive work environment, committed to leading new ideas and pathways, and to delivering value? If the answer is, Yes! then we have an exciting career opportunity for you. Who are we? We are Montrose, a leading environmental services company with over 3,000 employees across 135 locations worldwide, focused on supporting clients as they deal with the environmental challenges of today, and prepare for what's coming tomorrow.WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOUOur Mission is: To help protect the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the soil that feeds us, and is supported by our Principles: We Value Our People, We Value Our Community, We Value Our Clients, We Value Our Shareholders. We care for the well-being of our people and offer:

• Mentorship and professional development resources to advance your career
• Direct exposure to our industry's leading experts who are solving the world's toughest environmental challenges
• An entrepreneurial environment where you can learn, thrive and collaborate with talented colleagues
• Opportunities to engage and contribute in our Diversity, Fairness and Inclusion and Women Empowering Leadership employee resource groups
• Competitive compensation package: Hourly wage ranging from $25 to $32, commensurate with accomplishments, performance, credentials and geography
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 401k with a competitive 4% employer match
• Progressive vacation policies, company holidays and paid parental leave benefits to ensure work/life balance
• A financial assistance program that supports peers in need, known as the Montrose Foundation
• Access to a student loan planning tool to optimize your student loan payoff plans and compare student loan rates with lenders.

A DAY IN THE LIFEEnthalpy Analytical, a subsidiary of Montrose Environmental Group, is currently seeking a full-time QA Associate II to join our El Dorado Hills, CA team. The QA Associate II assists in maintaining and expanding laboratory accreditations by reviews and tracks laboratory Quality Control data, workflow, and procedures with the goal of meeting regulatory and client requirements.As a key member of the QA team, this role will be responsible for a full range of activities including:Essential Job Functions:

• Work with QA Director to maintain State and Federal accreditations by completing renewal and modification applications, and identifying and documenting requirements for applications to expand laboratory's list of accreditations
• Develop ongoing improvements to internal procedures and work instructions developed by the laboratory's technical staff
• Collect, review and interpret laboratory quality control data for performance and trends (method detection and quantitation limit studies, performance testing samples, control charts, review of raw data and client reports)
• Maintain employee training files; work with managers to schedule ongoing training and develop new training materials; provide QA/QC training to staff members
• Track and calibrate support equipment
• Organize and control laboratory documents, including procedures, forms, training records
• Perform internal audit activities as directed by the QA Director
• Comply with Enthalpy's Quality Assurance and Health and Safety Plans
• Other duties as assigned

YOUR EXPERTISE AND SKILLSTo perform this job successfully, individuals must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science or related sciences
• 2 - 3 years previous professional laboratory experience

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• 2 - 3 years' experience as an analyst and/or Project Manager in an environmental testing laboratory
• Experience reviewing and interpreting chromatographic data
• Working knowledge of analytical laboratory processes and procedures
• Ability to collaborate with lab team members to gain an understanding of laboratory processes, gather, interpret and consolidate data, generate documents and reports
• Good problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Strong working knowledge of MSWord, Excel and database applications
• Detail oriented
• Time management skills
• Good editorial and proofreading skills

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to his classification. The are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees so classified. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact 949-###-#### or [email protected] for assistance.MAKE THE MOVE TO ACCELERATE YOUR CAREERFrom comprehensive air, water and soil measurement and laboratory services to regulatory compliance, emergency response, permitting, engineering, and remediation, Montrose delivers innovative and practical design, engineering and operational solutions that keep its clients on top of their immediate needs - and well ahead of the strategic curve.We are a fast-paced and dynamic team.At Montrose, you will get tons of guidance and plenty of support from talented, super-smart colleagues in tackling head-scratching professional challenges. If this scenario attracts you, we'd love to speak with you.Want to know more about us? Visit montrose-env.com and have fun!Montrose is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Montrose is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its employment for individuals with disabilities.#INDMEG