GxP Water Sampling Specialist

Shift: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, with occasional weekend and shift workAre you ready to work making the world a safer, healthier place? Join our mission to continuously move science forward; to innovate and advance all aspects of our business to improve the health and safety of our communities and lives. *Description:* Join us as a GxP Water sampling Specialist, where you’ll put your love of science to work in the Scientific Insourcing Solutions division. In this role you will oversee operations of a drinking water lab including coordinating ordering, equipment maintenance, QC checks, training, and sharing report results to the state or EPA. *NOTE: Position is expected to last 6 months with a possible extension for 1 year* *NOTE: Position is located in Abingdon, V*A *Responsibilities:* * Oversee daily operations of the drinking water laboratory to ensure timely and accurate sample analysis. * Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local drinking water regulations (e.g., EPA…) * Ensure all laboratory procedures follow approved methods and quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) protocols. * Conduct routine and special drinking water sampling from distribution systems, treatment facilities, and source waters. * Ensure proper sample preservation, labeling, and chain-of-custody documentation to maintain sample integrity. * Review field data and sampling logs for completeness and accuracy prior to laboratory analysis. * Manage inventory of laboratory supplies, reagents, and equipment; coordinate maintenance and calibration schedules. * Develop and update SOPs, training materials, and documentation to support continuous improvement. * Monitor laboratory performance metrics and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency and quality. * Coordinate samples with third party labs * Ensuring all lab personnel have demonstrated the ability to perform the analyses to which they are assigned * Track and document employee experience as it relates to quality requirements including resume, job description, certifications, and training records * Assist with emergency or complaint-based sampling events, including rapid response to potential contamination incidents. * Other duties as assigned *Requirements:* * At least a bachelor's degree with a major in chemistry, microbiology, biology, or equivalent, and at least one year of experience in the analysis of drinking water * If degree is in a subject other than microbiology, have at least one college level laboratory course in microbiology. * Training in microbiological analysis, specifically ColiSure (coliform) testing for drinking water. * Two weeks training at a Federal or State agency or academic institution in microbiological analysis of drinking water * Or 80 hours of on-the-job training in water microbiology at a certified laboratory. * Or 3 months of bench experience in water, milk or food microbiology * Lab management experience for small micro/chem lab experience. * Working knowledge of quality assurance principles Find Your Place at Pace - We need you - your curiosity, your talents, and your drive - to help us advance this important work. Benefits When you join Pace®, you commit to work that makes a positive impact on our communities and our world. We commit to supporting you with benefits and perks that make a positive impact on your life. Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program which includes competitive salaries, medical, dental vision, 401K retirement savings plan (100% vested immediately in the employer match), life, disability and voluntary benefits, paid time off for holiday, sick and vacation days, HSA, wellness program, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance program, parental leave, optional legal coverage and ID theft. *Equal Opportunity Employer* Pace® provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, creed, color, religion, genetics, protected veteran status, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.aa415a4b-8b21-40fc-a65c-70d2b25ca29a