Sampling Technician

He korero mo matou | About WatercareKi te ora te wai, ka ora te whenua, ka ora te tangataWhen the water is healthy, the land and the people are healthyWatercare is the largest water and wastewater utility in New Zealand supplying more than 400 million litres of water to Auckland every day.
Now is an exciting time to join Watercare, we're planning to spend $18.5 billion over the next 20 years to ensure we can continue to support our growing city in a climate-resilient way.
When you average that out, that's an investment of $2.5 million every day.It doesn't just stop there; we ensure that sustainability lies at the heart of everything that we do to help protect our water resources for future generations.
This means that we are continuously focused on how we can reduce our carbon footprint with initiatives like solar panels, electric cars, revegetation programmes and much, much more.
We really are a company that wants to make a positive difference.He whakamarama mo te turanga mahi | About the roleLocated in Airport Oaks, Mangere, Watercare's Laboratory Services are a leading scientific services provider who deliver a range of services to a wide variety of customers within the water, industrial and environmental fields.
Laboratory Services have an excellent reputation based on producing high quality results and for providing exceptional service.This is an important role for us to ensure that we meet the needs of Auckland.
If you are not a 'desk job' kind of person, then this could be the right role for you!A Day In This Role Could Look LikeDriving throughout the greater Auckland and Waikato District areasWorking outside, sampling and field testing at a variety of land, air, and water quality monitoring sites around the greater Auckland and Waikato District areasCollecting and reporting of important data into key systemsHours Of WorkThe normal hours of work for this position are 40 hours per week, 5 days per week, Tuesday - Saturday.At times, the hours of work may need to be varied to cover specific business needs and applicants need to be able to work overtime where required.
In addition, applicants must be available to work on-call, outside normal working hours on a rostered basis and on public holidays where required.Nga pukenga e rapu nei matou | About youWe're looking for someone who is passionate about our communities and the environment, with these key skills and experiences to join our team:A tertiary qualification in environmental science or other science disciplineA full, clear drivers' licenceA reasonable level of physical fitness - you will be walking up hills (with some pretty good views) from time to timeExperience with field work would be advantageous as would experience with Laboratory Information Management Systems such as LabWare, although this is not essential.Nga hua mou | What's in it for youYou will have the ability to innovate and try new ideas in a supportive environment.
Training and development is also encouraged.
You will be part of an organisation with a strong future, committed to the safety and wellbeing of our people as well as a commitment to the sustainable management of our natural resources.Other Benefits We Offer IncludeTraining and development opportunitiesLife and income protection insurance plansGenerous parental leaveEmployee discounts at a range of large retailersMe pehea te tono mai | How to ApplyCome and join our team!
If you are looking for an exciting career opportunity with a fantastic team then please apply online today - www.careers.watercare.co.nz.
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