Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.
Eurofins Food and Water Testing New Zealand provides a range of class leading food, water, plant, soil and fertilizer testing, as well as environmental and horticultural services and technical solutions, primarily to the New Zealand market. With a staff of over 359, we operate laboratories in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and Tauranga.
Job Description To collect water and environmental samples from the Wellington and surrounding regions, including, but not limited to, environmental monitoring sites, trade waste, domestic supply taps, pump houses, reservoirs, water mains, rivers, sea, pools, waste treatment plants and customer sites in an approved manner. The position will also include liaising with customers to coordinate their sampling requirements. The appointee will be expected to have the ability and skills necessary to work independently. Key roles are:
Plan and carry out the day's sampling programme to make best use of time and to travel the least distance possible.
Ensure that any interaction with public or clients is courteous, professional and prompt to provide information and answer basic queries.
Collect samples ensuring no contamination occurs as a result of the sampling process and to carry out any on site measurements required.
Accurately record details relating to time, place and on site measurements.
Operate in accordance with the company's Quality and Procedures manuals.
Plan and carry out analyses to meet and preferably exceed customer expectations.
Process samples within the allowable time & temperature holding time under the requirements of the NZ Drinking Water Standards, RLP, or other applicable regulations.
In addition, other requirements of this position are:
Comply with the company's Health and Safety procedures.
Inform the Sampling Manager immediately of any problems with equipment or instrumentation or day to day work.
Proactively identify opportunities to improve service delivery.
Undertake additional tasks when requested.
Adopt the company's Lean Principles.
You might be required to work on weekends on a roster basis.
Qualifications Attention to detail and proficient computer skills are essential.
Has a tertiary degree in science.
Must have a current full NZ driver's license.
Excellent organisational and time management skills.
Must be available to work weekends.
Desire to continually learn and improve.
Additional Information All candidate CV's and cover letters will be reviewed; however, please note that we are not always able to respond to every expression of interest submitted.
This opportunity is only open to candidates who are eligible to work in Australia/New Zealand, and already have work rights or an appropriate working visa.
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