CoMET Laboratory Manager

Raba Kistner, Inc. is a premier Engineering Consulting and Program Management firm. Our purpose is to build a better and more sustainable world for our employees, their families, our clients, and the communities we serve. Our Core Values are:

• Community “We care for our communities”
• Integrity “We act with integrity”
• Passion “We infuse passion into everything we do”
• Quality “We believe quality comes from a culture of innovation and continuous improvement”
• Growth “We dedicate ourselves to personal and business growth”

Raba Kistner is seeking a detailed-oriented, dependable CoMET Laboratory Manager to join our Consultants team in Dallas, TX. Responsible for overall quality of our laboratory services, supervising laboratory technicians, allocating resources, scheduling laboratory tests, monitoring and reporting test results, preparation of alpha sheets for billing laboratory tests, meeting deadlines, and maintaining lab accreditation. Other responsibilities include:

• Coordinate with Engineering staff and Direct Report regarding priorities, deadlines, and special work assignments.
• Coordinate individual assignments for laboratory technicians.
• Review laboratory procedures and verify accuracy and completeness of laboratory results.
• Supervise technicians in testing operations and perform competency tests of technicians.
• Perform laboratory testing as required.
• Prepare billing sheets for laboratory tests performed.
• Provide training and instructional guidance to laboratory technicians and verify the technician’s competencies as per the Company Quality Manual.
• Check time records of technicians daily for accuracy.
• Inform manager of workload, overtime requirements and status of current and future projects.
• Conduct performance reviews of assigned technicians.
• Responsible for routine maintenance of laboratory inspection and testing equipment as well as the calibration and proper documentation of all applicable equipment.
• Responsible for maintaining an adequate stock of routine supplies and materials.
• Assign general housekeeping duties including trash removal, sweeping floors, dusting, cleaning windows, and storage and disposal of test supplies.
• Supervise technicians with varying degrees of experience and educational background.
• Understand, adhere and participate in the Raba Kistner Health and Safety and BBWS Programs and set a good safety example.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, G.E.D., or High School Equivalency certificate required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience managing construction materials laboratory and/or field testing programs
• Experience supervising field technicians is a plus.
• Recording skills to report test data.
• Applicable certification in Soils, Concrete and Asphalt as required to maintain laboratory accreditations.
• Possess a valid driver’s license within the applicable jurisdiction and meet company’s auto insurability requirements.

Capable of drafting technical reports and proposals. Recording skills to report test data. Communication skills for meeting with clients and handling incoming calls concerning test data. Organizational skills to set priorities, schedule assignments, and meet deadlines. Supervise technicians with varying degrees of experience and educational background. The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations. This position may frequently work near moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and risk of electrical shock; may occasionally work in high, precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of radiation, extreme cold, vibration; may regularly work in outdoor weather conditions, wet or humid conditions, extreme heat. Noise level for this position is loud (metal can manufacturing department, large equipment, etc.) Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance. This position may require protracted or irregular hours. Flexibility to work irregular hours is necessary due to client needs. Work may require out-of-town/overnight travel to Raba Kistner offices, client offices, and project locations. EOE/Disabled/Veteran Drug Free Workplace