Technicienne ou technicien de prélèvement des eaux (60%)

Jobup; Lutry; Vor Ort; CHF 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

City of Lausanne is seeking a water quality technician to collect samples and perform on-site physico-chemical analyses across the Lausanne region. You will travel to catchment areas, treatment plants, and client sites, coordinating logistics with laboratory teams.

The role emphasizes field work, strict adherence to procedures, and ensuring measurement equipment operates reliably. Start date 1st November 2026, salary grade 5 in Lutry.

Qualifikationen

• CFC in a technical profession or equivalent training.
• SVGW network supervisor course is an advantage.
• Experience in the laboratory field is an advantage.
• Interest in technical measurements and simple analytical devices (pH, chlorine, temp).
• Comfortable with following control procedures, organized and rigorous in work.

Aufgaben

• Collect samples for water quality monitoring.
• Carry out physico-chemical analyses on site (in situ) within the water supply network.
• Intervene at clients’ premises or industrial sites.
• Manage logistics for sample collection.
• Ensure proper functioning of all measuring equipment.

Kenntnisse

Field work

Sample collection

Analytical measurements

Ausbildung

Federal Certificate of Competence (CFC) in a technical profession or equivalent training

Tools

pH meters

Residual chlorine test kit

Thermometer

Jobbeschreibung

Thanks to innovative technologies, the Water Service is tasked with supplying drinking water to Lausanne and 21 municipalities in the Lausanne region, as well as ensuring the evacuation of water from the city of Lausanne and the treatment of wastewater from its agglomeration.

Within the Water Control Division, you carry out sample collections intended for analysis in our laboratory. You are an essential link in the analytical chain and contribute, through the quality of your work, to monitoring water quality.

Your daily routine involves travelling to various sites: catchment areas, groundwater resources, treatment plants, reservoirs, distribution networks, beaches, swimming pools, and private clients. You primarily work in the field, while collaborating closely with the laboratory teams.

The City of Lausanne offers you a stimulating environment. Your skills directly contribute to the quality of life of the people of Lausanne.

Main Mission(s)

Collect samples for water quality monitoring

Carry out physico-chemical analyses on site (in situ) within the water supply network of the Water Service

Intervene at clients’ premises or industrial sites

Manage logistics for sample collection

Ensure the proper functioning of all measuring equipment

Profile

Federal Certificate of Competence (CFC) in a technical profession or equivalent training

Network supervisor course organised by SVGW, an advantage

Professional experience in the laboratory field (medical, analysis, or other), an advantage

Interest in technical measurements and the use of simple analytical devices (pH, residual chlorine, temperature, etc.)

Comfortable with adhering to control procedures, organised and rigorous in work

Interest in the field of water control

Special Conditions

Driving licence (category B)

Clean criminal record

Frequent travel by vehicle

Workplace

Route de Lavaux 295, 1095 Lutry

Salary Grade

5

Start Date

1st November 2026

Information

Mr Fereidoun Khajehnouri, Head of the Water Control Division, [phone]

We pay great attention to the diversity of life paths of our collaborators. Our positions are open to both women and men.